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Stories from May 12, 2019

When a business idea doesn't work out, how do you shut down a startup?

Want to launch a startup? There's a book for that -- or a few hundred. Figuring out what to do if your startup doesn't take off? That can be a daunting challenge, says Abigail Edgecliffe-Johnson.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Francesca Paris

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Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. dies at 97

Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. dies at 97

Fleming Begaye Sr. was one of hundreds of Navajos recruited to develop a miltary code based on their native language during World War II.
by Shannon Van Sant

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White House expects China to retaliate over trade tariffs

White House expects China to retaliate over trade tariffs

The U.S. is awaiting retaliation from China over increased tariffs, after talks in Washington ended without a deal on trade, the president's chief economic adviser said on Sunday.
by Associated Press

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Author Rick Atkinson turns his gaze to the American Revolution

Author Rick Atkinson turns his gaze to the American Revolution

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian says there are lessons from the American Revolution that hold true even today, 244 years after the shot heard 'round the world.
by Scott Simon

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Warmer temps this week, with a shot at 80 on Thursday

Warmer temps this week, with a shot at 80 on Thursday

Our Twin Cities temperatures have been cooler than normal on 10 out of 12 days this May. That cool streak is about to end. On to the details. Temperature trends Our average May 13 high temp is 69 degrees in the Twin Cities metro area. Most of the metro area will reach the upper 60s…
by Ron Trenda

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U.S.-Canada border staffing transfers raise fear of delayed crossings

U.S.-Canada border staffing transfers raise fear of delayed crossings

Hundreds of border agents from across the U.S. are being temporarily transferred south ahead of the busy summer tourism season, worrying those along the northern border who rely on cross-border commerce.
by Associated Press

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Berlin Airlift -- key moment in Cold War -- remembered 70 years later

Berlin Airlift -- key moment in Cold War -- remembered 70 years later

Berliners on Sunday celebrated the 70th anniversary of the day the Soviets lifted their blockade strangling West Berlin in the post-World War II years, with a big party at the former Tempelhof airport in the German capital.
by Associated Press

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Suddenly starless Wisconsin GOP plots rebuild for 2020

Suddenly starless Wisconsin GOP plots rebuild for 2020

The Wisconsin GOP heads into its state convention with a 2020 plan that depends on rebuilding from the ground up after former House Speaker Paul Ryan retired and Gov. Scott Walker were voted out of office.
by Associated Press

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'All The Rage' isn't about moms having it all -- it's about moms doing it all

'All The Rage' isn't about moms having it all -- it's about moms doing it all

Psychologist Darcy Lockman says there's been progress since the 1950s, but equal partnerships are a long way off. Her book All the Rage explores the uneven distribution of childcare and domestic labor.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Peggy Lipton, 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks' star, dies at 72

Peggy Lipton, 'Mod Squad' and 'Twin Peaks' star, dies at 72

Peggy Lipton, a star of the groundbreaking late 1960s TV show "The Mod Squad" and later the series "Twin Peaks," died of cancer Saturday. She was 72.
by Associated Press

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Fairly nice Mother’s Day weather; a shot at 80 by Thursday

Fairly nice Mother’s Day weather; a shot at 80 by Thursday

Agreeable weather is on tap for most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin this Mother’s Day.  Weather shouldn’t interfere with outdoor plans in most areas. On to the details. Temperature trends Sunday afternoon highs are expected to reach the lower 60s in much of Minnesota plus western Wisconsin. I wouldn’t be surprised if a few spots…
by Ron Trenda

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'Bottle of Lies' exposes the dark side of the generic-drug boom

'Bottle of Lies' exposes the dark side of the generic-drug boom

A new book investigates the history of unsafe and deceptive practices by some generic-drug manufacturers, and explains why U.S. regulators struggle to keep up with a global industry.
by Jonathan Lambert

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Hansel, Gretel and Halley's Comet link the tales in 'Alternate Endings'

Hansel, Gretel and Halley's Comet link the tales in 'Alternate Endings'

The storylines in Lindsey Drager's new novel take place across a millennium, from a version of Hansel and Gretel wandering the woods in 1378 to a girl fetching water on the dying earth of 2136.
by Ilana Masad

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