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Stories from June 10, 2019

Vatican issues document during Pride Month denying gender identity is a choice

Vatican issues document during Pride Month denying gender identity is a choice

The document entitled "Male and Female He Created Them," laments what it calls an "educational crisis" around sexuality and reaffirming the church's traditional stance on gender identity.
by Amy Held

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Hundreds rally at State Capitol calling for peace in Sudan

Hundreds rally at State Capitol calling for peace in Sudan

Sudanese refugees and their supporters gathered in St. Paul, calling for people in the U.S. to support opposition to attacks on peaceful protesters by the Sudanese military. They fear more violence and repression to come.
by Tim Nelson and Sophia Sura

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Medical pot laws no answer for U.S. opioid deaths, study finds

Medical pot laws no answer for U.S. opioid deaths, study finds

A new study shoots down the notion that medical marijuana laws can prevent opioid overdose deaths, challenging a favorite talking point of legal pot advocates.
by Associated Press

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Gnats are awful this spring, but it might get better soon

Gnats are awful this spring, but it might get better soon

This is a bad spring for humans and buffalo gnats. However, one expert sees relief from the pests in our near future.
by Cody Nelson

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Finding Victory: Speaking out for intersex girl after attack

Finding Victory: Speaking out for intersex girl after attack

Today, Victory is a vivacious 5-year-old with a toothy grin, blond hair and a quick mind. Victory knows her body is different from those of her mother, father or brothers, but it doesn't seem to bother her.
by Associated Press

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U.N. says at least 95 people killed in attack on Mali village

U.N. says at least 95 people killed in attack on Mali village

It's the latest in a spate of deadly attacks in a region that has seen escalating tensions between ethnic groups. The U.N. says a group of armed men poured into the village Sunday evening.

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Alone together: Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' opens the corners of community

Alone together: Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own' opens the corners of community

The magic of Robyn's millennial anthem is its bait and switch: It's a fun, energetic dance song about being lonely and heartbroken. And yet, the minute you hear it, you instantly feel less alone.
by Sam Sanders

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How can young people be better at money? Experts say it starts at home

Many high school and college graduates learn about money when they are on their own. Some experts say parents and families should start educating their children at home by talking openly about their own finances, giving kids allowances and letting them make mistakes.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Helicopter crashes on roof of NYC skyscraper; pilot killed

Helicopter crashes on roof of NYC skyscraper; pilot killed

The crash near Times Square and Trump Tower shook the 750-foot-tall AXA Equitable building and forced office workers to flee on elevators and down stairs. The pilot was believed to be the only one aboard, and there were no other reports of injuries, authorities said.
by Associated Press

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Walz to highlight insulin issue this week

Gov. Tim Walz is gathering people together at the Capitol this week to talk about the insulin issue.
by Tim Pugmire

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New posthumous release highlights Prince 'Originals'

The album is comprised of 15 songs that Prince wrote for other artists, from "Manic Monday" to "Jungle Love."
by Phil Picardi

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Raytheon, United Technologies merger will create a new aerospace giant

Raytheon, United Technologies merger will create a new aerospace giant

The Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp. are merging in an all-stock deal that the two companies say is a merger of equals. The new company's name will be Raytheon Technologies Corp. — and it's expected to have nearly $74 billion in annual sales.
by Bill Chappell

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Supreme Court rejects challenge to regulation of gun silencers

Supreme Court rejects challenge to regulation of gun silencers

The Supreme Court rejected a challenge to federal regulation of gun silencers Monday, just days after a gunman used one in a shooting rampage that killed 12 people in Virginia.
by Associated Press

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Can you reshape your brain's response to pain?

Can you reshape your brain's response to pain?

Changing how the mind reacts to pain can reduce the discomfort experienced, according to scientists who study brain pathways that regulate pain. A new type of therapy aims to enhance that effect.
by Patti Neighmond

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Is America full?

The U.S. birthrate is declining and the workforce is aging. Can a targeted immigration policy help change that?
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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State tax collections sizzled in May

With the end of the fiscal year closing in, Minnesota is running far ahead of projections when it comes to revenue. May was just the latest banner month, when Minnesota took in $148 million more than expected.
by Brian Bakst

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Omar campaign: tax filings are ‘fully compliant’

Questions about her tax returns were raised last week following an investigation by the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board into Omar's use of campaign funds for personal, out-of-state travel.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Fact check: No sign of Trump-Mexico deal on farm goods

Fact check: No sign of Trump-Mexico deal on farm goods

The president tweeted that he had won the agreement to benefit America's "great patriot farmers," and that U.S. sales would begin "immediately." There isn't any sign of that happening, however. Mexican officials denied that anything on agriculture was included in the deal on border security reached Friday to avert Trump's threatened tariffs.
by The Associated Press

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'Hadestown' captures 8 Tony Awards, including best musical

'Hadestown' captures 8 Tony Awards, including best musical

"The Ferryman" was crowned best play. In the four lead actor and actress categories, Bryan Cranston won his second acting Tony, but theater veterans Elaine May, Stephanie J. Block and Santino Fontana -- a graduate of the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA training program -- each won for the first time.
by The Associated Press

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New appreciation for a Minnesota fish long considered junk

New appreciation for a Minnesota fish long considered junk

Some fish get no respect -- like carp, sheepshead and freshwater drum. Anglers call them junk fish. But one junk fish is proving to deserve respect -- and possibly the protection afforded to prized game fish.
by Dan Gunderson

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Prosecutors detail strategy, challenges of Noor case

Prosecutors detail strategy, challenges of Noor case

Hennepin County prosecutors outlined why they believe the charges are appropriate, and the challenges in prosecuting police officers.
by Jon Collins

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APM documentary about Perry Preschool: 'Early Lessons'

APM documentary about Perry Preschool: 'Early Lessons'

An American Public Media documentary, "Early Lessons," about the lessons from the Perry Preschool Project 60 years ago.
by MPR News Staff

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Democratic candidates take veiled swipes at Biden in Iowa

Democratic candidates take veiled swipes at Biden in Iowa

Joe Biden was not in the banquet hall for the Iowa Democratic Party's blockbuster fundraiser on Sunday where 19 of his party's presidential candidates spoke. But he was present in the veiled criticism from several of his rivals.
by Associated Press

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