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#MinneAsianStories: The Mystery of Bert

#MinneAsianStories: The Mystery of Bert

Bert Lee, a second-generation Hmong-American, is part of the Coalition of Asian American Leaders' #MinneAsianStories and writes about how his parents came to Minnesota as refugees and the origin of his name.

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Teenager is latest migrant child to die in U.S. custody

Teenager is latest migrant child to die in U.S. custody

The 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive after a routine welfare check at a facility near the U.S. border with Mexico. He was the fifth migrant child since December to die after being detained.
by Shannon Van Sant

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Judge rules against Trump in records dispute with Congress

Judge rules against Trump in records dispute with Congress

The decision comes amid a widespread effort by the White House and the president's lawyers to refuse to cooperate with congressional requests for information and records.
by Associated Press

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Reporter's notebook: Why are journalists fighting for release of evidence from the Noor trial?

Reporter's notebook: Why are journalists fighting for release of evidence from the Noor trial?

The trial of Mohamed Noor is over, but a battle over access to public information continues. One reporter explains why news organizations, including MPR News, are pushing government agencies to release evidence.
by Jon Collins

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Timberwolves retain Ryan Saunders, 33, as head coach

Timberwolves retain Ryan Saunders, 33, as head coach

The Minnesota Timberwolves have chosen Ryan Saunders as their full-fledged head coach -- and the first millennial to hold the job in the NBA.
by Associated Press

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Judge rules against Trump in subpoena fight as White House blocks McGahn testimony

Judge rules against Trump in subpoena fight as White House blocks McGahn testimony

Republicans and Democrats landed blows and counterblows in the high-stakes political and legal slugfest. President Trump is keeping his former counsel off the Hill, but Democrats won in court.

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In praise of far-fetched ideas

In praise of far-fetched ideas

How a society can cultivate innovative solutions for everyday problems and stop rejecting so-called "loonshots" before they have a chance to prove themselves.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Hot job market is wooing women into workforce faster than men

Hot job market is wooing women into workforce faster than men

Over the past three years, women returned to the workforce at more than double the rate of men. Growth in industries that rely on women and heavy recruitment of women might help explain why.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Opioid deal puts drugmakers on hook for problems

Opioid deal puts drugmakers on hook for problems

New fees on drug companies will generate $20 million per year to fight the opioid addiction crisis.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota lawmakers reach budget deal, but will need overtime

Minnesota lawmakers reach budget deal, but will need overtime

DFL Gov. Tim Walz stood with top legislative leaders Sunday night to announce they had reached a budget deal. The announcement came after a week of negotiating in secret, and it came too late to finish everything by Monday night's adjournment deadline.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Xcel's new plan: Coal-free by 2030, nuclear until 2040

Xcel's new plan: Coal-free by 2030, nuclear until 2040

Xcel Energy said Monday it plans to shut its Minnesota coal plants, its last two in the Upper Midwest, a decade earlier than scheduled but seek a 10-year extension on its Monticello nuclear plant license.
by Martin Moylan, Elizabeth Dunbar and Kirsti Marohn

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Ford slashes 10 percent of its global salaried workforce

Ford slashes 10 percent of its global salaried workforce

About 7,000 white-collar jobs are being eliminated as part of Ford's massive organizational restructuring. The automaker says it will save $600 million per year as a result.
by Camila Domonoske

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Stuck in detention: For immigrants without lawyers, justice is hard to find

Stuck in detention: For immigrants without lawyers, justice is hard to find

Having a lawyer is an important factor in getting released. A Dane County, Wis., program helps immigrants get out of jail and challenge efforts to deport them

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Elder care reform package on way to governor's desk

The changes come after reports of widespread neglect and abuse in Minnesota care facilities, and a legislative audit that found major deficiencies in state oversight.
by Tim Nelson

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NewsCut Flashback: How a victim of a civil war became a science giant

Dr. Huda Zogbi was telling me her amazing story at the start of the hour, when I had to stop and turn to the other two guests and say, 'you two talk among yourselves. I'm going to be talking to her for awhile.' They understood.
by Bob Collins

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America is in full employment, so why aren't we celebrating?

America is in full employment, so why aren't we celebrating?

U.S. unemployment is at a nearly 50-year low. The jobless rate for Hispanics has never been lower. The past two years have been the best job market ever for African Americans. Shouldn't we be excited?
by Pallavi Gogoi

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Twenty years later, Columbine shooters claim another victim

The two Columbine High School shooters killed 12 students, including Austin Eubanks' best friend, and one teacher before they killed themselves or each other. On Saturday, they killed Eubanks.
by Bob Collins

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Hubbard County is coming for your hunting cabin

Hubbard County is zeroing in on the unusual arrangement in which hunting cabin leases on tax-forfeited land have been handed down from generation to generation in exchange for a $300 a year lease fee and a property tax payment. It's a sweet deal for a few people and the county board is beginning to wonder if it's fair.
by Bob Collins

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Paramedics making house calls improve care, reduce costs

Paramedics making house calls improve care, reduce costs

Health care providers are increasingly turning to specially trained paramedics to help people take better care of themselves after leaving the hospital. Minnesota is a leader in what's called "community paramedicine," which helps people better manage expensive chronic health conditions at home.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Novelist Max Porter's new tale 'Lanny' lets readers find their own meaning

Novelist Max Porter's new tale 'Lanny' lets readers find their own meaning

Porter will read from his new book Monday in Minneapolis, in conversation with Graywolf publisher Fiona McCrae. He describes the small, Minnesota-based press as a mighty, mighty force.
by Euan Kerr

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Mobile van will offer showers to homeless in Sauk Rapids

Mobile van will offer showers to homeless in Sauk Rapids

Some time ago, someone asked Nancy Dyson and Jason Jaques, of Sauk Rapids, where they could go to get a shower in the area. They had nothing to offer. So they solved the problem themselves.
by Bob Collins

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Higher temperatures coming; showers and storms at times this week

Higher temperatures coming; showers and storms at times this week

Sunshine will warm us nicely for a pleasant Monday afternoon. Look for high temperatures from the upper 50s to mid-60s. The Twin Cities should reach about 63 degrees with a light wind.
by Bill Endersen

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Life in pieces

I wanted to tell her she could do better than this, that she clearly deserves better than this. That she's bright and funny and there are people out there who are bright and funny and somehow life has a way of bringing them together. 'Highway 7 is just a half mile up the road,' I said to her as I pointed north.
by Bob Collins

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Daily Digest: Let’s make a deal

A roundup of politics and government stories from around Minnesota.
by Bill Wareham

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What’s on MPR News – 5/20/19

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
by Bob Collins

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Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability

Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability

Neuroscientists and gerontologists see evidence that people aging normally can become more vulnerable to financial exploitation. Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his team have identified fraud victims and their families who have been willing to tell their stories.
by MPR News Staff

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Hundreds protest Alabama's abortion ban at state capitol

Hundreds protest Alabama's abortion ban at state capitol

Hundreds of demonstrators marched to the Alabama Capitol on Sunday to protest the state's newly approved abortion ban, chanting "my body, my choice!" and "vote them out!"
by Associated Press

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Minnesota-inspired Cuban American Youth Orchestra launches its first tour

Minnesota-inspired Cuban American Youth Orchestra launches its first tour

Eleven members of the Minnesota Orchestra will join 25 young U.S. musicians in Cuba for the inaugural tour of an organization inspired by the 2015 Minnesota Orchestra visit to Havana.
by Euan Kerr

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