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Border Patrol chief: Sexist Facebook posts 'inappropriate'

Border Patrol chief: Sexist Facebook posts 'inappropriate'

The U.S. Border Patrol said an investigation into "disturbing social media activity" was under way in the wake of a ProPublica report on a secret Facebook group of current and former Border Patrol members.

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OPEC extends production cuts for 9 months, to shore up oil prices

OPEC extends production cuts for 9 months, to shore up oil prices

Analysts are concerned about softening growth in global oil demand, driven by a cooling economy and heightened trade tensions. Meanwhile, U.S. oil production is booming.
by Camila Domonoske

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Prosecutors charge man in 2016 drive-by that killed Mpls. child

Prosecutors charge man in 2016 drive-by that killed Mpls. child

Authorities say 2-year-old Le'Vonte King Jason Jones was hit during an exchange of gunfire between his father and 34-year-old Chris Maurice Welch on a north Minneapolis street. Prosecutors charged Welch with second-degree murder.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota sees a 2 percent decline in abortions in 2018

The overall number of abortions performed in Minnesota declined by 2 percent in 2018, despite an increase in the number of out-of-state women who traveled to Minnesota for the procedure, according to statistics released Monday by the state Department of Health.
by Associated Press

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Freak summer hail storm blankets Mexico's Guadalajara

Freak summer hail storm blankets Mexico's Guadalajara

"Hail more than a meter high, and then we wonder if climate change exists," said Enrique Alfaro Ramirez, the governor of Jalisco state. The Mexican army is helping to dig out the city.
by Joe Neel and Merrit Kennedy

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Should you give your pet CBD oil for anxiety?

Should you give your pet CBD oil for anxiety?

Many pets will experience noise anxiety this week from fireworks and thunder. The FDA doesn't regulate CBD oil, but it's one option for calming pets.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Scientists make model embryos from stem cells to study key steps in human development

Scientists make model embryos from stem cells to study key steps in human development

Researchers hope these so-called embryoids could provide crucial new insights into how to treat infertility, prevent miscarriages and birth defects and many diseases. But they stir ethical concerns.
by Rob Stein

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Strong thunderstorms for southern Minn. into Monday night

Strong thunderstorms for southern Minn. into Monday night

The thunderstorms in southern Minnesota are training and tracking over soggy ground due to recent heavy rain. Some locations could pick up 2 to 4 inches of rain.
by Bill Endersen

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AP-NORC poll: Trump not boosted by strong American economy

AP-NORC poll: Trump not boosted by strong American economy

The solid economy is doing little to bolster support for President Trump, according to a new survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
by Associated Press

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A (brief) history of Tettegouche State Park

A (brief) history of Tettegouche State Park

Before it became one of Minnesota's most beloved outside places, Tettegouche State Park had a long history -- from fire to ice to tribes to loggers.
by MPR News Staff

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Vigil held for survivor of fatal helicopter crash

Vigil held for survivor of fatal helicopter crash

Acquaintances say Josh Duda remains in critical condition at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale with broken bones, but is expected to survive.
by The Associated Press

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Court won’t grant Minn. lawmaker immunity in defamation case

State Rep. John Lesch was denied legislative immunity in a civil lawsuit. Appeals court says his communication with St. Paul's mayor about an appointee fell short of the standard, but another appeal is ahead.
by Brian Bakst

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Getting outside is good for us. Here's how to make it happen

Getting outside is good for us. Here's how to make it happen

We know that getting outside is good for us, particularly for kids. Research shows outdoor activity can reduce anxiety and stress and improve academic performance. But families say it's challenging to find time to spend outdoors, and kids are increasingly drawn to technology, keeping them inside.
by Angela Davis

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Iran says it has broken stockpile limit set by nuclear deal

Iran acknowledged Monday it had broken the limit set on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium by the 2015 nuclear deal, marking its first major departure from the unraveling agreement a year after the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the accord.
by The Associated Press

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The science of smiles, real and fake

The science of smiles, real and fake

According to the facial feedback hypothesis, the simple act of putting a smile on your face can boost your mood. But recent research shows pasting on a grin can have mixed results.
by Maanvi Singh

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Protesters in Hong Kong break into legislature, paint logos

Protesters in Hong Kong break into legislature, paint logos

A group of protesters in Hong Kong took over the legislature's main building Monday night, tearing down portraits of legislative leaders and spray-painting pro-democracy slogans on the walls of the main chamber.
by The Associated Press

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Popular Minn. state parks working to keep the crowds in the future

Popular Minn. state parks working to keep the crowds in the future

Visitation to state parks in Minnesota is booming. Attendance is up more than 20 percent since 2003. But despite that popularity, there are some red flags on the horizon.
by Dan Kraker

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More Minn. nursing homes are closing, and rural towns feel the pain

More Minn. nursing homes are closing, and rural towns feel the pain

Rural nursing homes tend to be economic engines for the surrounding community, but a combination of tough economics and changing state priorities are forcing dozens of closures.
by Peter Cox

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Xcel Energy's plans: 5 things to watch

Xcel Energy's plans: 5 things to watch

The state's largest utility has filed plans with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission for how it will generate electricity for the next 15 years.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Soggy early Monday; stormy later in the day

Soggy early Monday; stormy later in the day

A stormy Sunday has been followed by a very rainy Sunday night into Monday morning for much of central and southern Minnesota. Many areas likely picked up 1 to 3 inches or more of rain and are still getting rained on as I type. Heavy rain in the Morton area of Redwood County caused a…
by Bill Endersen

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Widespread rain early Monday

Widespread rain early Monday

Rain will likely taper off toward midday, but thunderstorms are likely to bubble during the afternoon and evening mainly in southern Minnesota. Some storms later on Monday might become severe.
by Bill Endersen

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Daily Digest: Hitting the road to combat hate

Some of the politics stories you may have missed from around the region.
by Bill Wareham

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Aspen Ideas Festival: 'How to be an Antiracist'

Aspen Ideas Festival: 'How to be an Antiracist'

Historian Ibram Kendi says we've had racial progress in America, and simultaneously we've had racist progress.

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As NBA free agency begins, what are the Timberwolves looking for?

The NBA's free agency period began Sunday night. For the Minnesota Timberwolves and other teams, it's a chance to acquire players to fill gaps that remain after the NBA Draft earlier in the month.
by John Wanamaker and Jeffrey Bissoy

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