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United CEO apologizes for Allianz Field growing pains

United CEO apologizes for Allianz Field growing pains

The CEO of Minnesota United apologized to soccer fans Thursday for some recent growing pains at the new Allianz Field stadium in St. Paul.
by Nina Moini

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Setbacks for Trump's drive to lower prescription drug costs

Setbacks for Trump's drive to lower prescription drug costs

After two setbacks this week, President Trump is now focusing his drive to curb drug costs on congressional efforts aimed at helping people on Medicare and younger generations covered by workplace plans.
by Associated Press

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Apple Valley native sets record on Superior Hiking Trail

Apple Valley native sets record on Superior Hiking Trail

Cam Schaefer finished the 310-plus mile trek in less than a week, breaking the old record for a supported through-hike.
by Cody Nelson

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Navajo Nation's LGBTQ pride event celebrates a return to the culture's history

Last month, photographer Cayla Nimmo documented the scenes of Dine Pride in Window Rock, Ariz. The festivities were in the shadow of the Navajo Nation's same-sex marriage ban.

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New Orleans area braces for first hurricane of the season

New Orleans area braces for first hurricane of the season

Thousands of Louisianans broke out sandbags or fled to higher ground Thursday as Tropical Storm Barry threatened to turn into the first hurricane of the season and blow ashore with torrential rains that could pose a severe test of New Orleans' improved post-Katrina flood defenses.
by Associated Press

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When does climate change become climate crisis?

Several media outlets are changing their stylebooks to replace the words climate change with climate crisis. Is this a good move that more accurately reflects the reality of the situation? Or does it hurt more than it helps?
by Paul Huttner and Kelly Gordon

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Plaintiffs demand UnitedHealth beef up mental health coverage

Plaintiffs demand UnitedHealth beef up mental health coverage

Attorneys for the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group have filed their rebuttal to the big insurer's arguments against the remedies they're seeking. A federal judge has sided with the plaintiffs, finding that UnitedHealth's coverage for behavioral health care is substandard.
by Alisa Roth

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Ask a meteorologist

Ask a meteorologist

From an early season hurricane that threatens to flood New Orleans to a wetter-than-normal summer in Minnesota, we'll talk about it all.
by Paul Huttner and Kelly Gordon

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House panel authorizes subpoenas tied to Mueller report

House panel authorizes subpoenas tied to Mueller report

The House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to authorize subpoenas for 12 people mentioned in special counsel Robert Mueller's report, including President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
by Associated Press

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Appetites: Tap water can make or break a taste

Appetites: Tap water can make or break a taste

Tom Crann brought in two people with highly developed taste buds to talk more about our relationship with tap water.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Mayo confirms early end to OB services in Albert Lea

Mayo confirms early end to OB services in Albert Lea

Mayo Clinic has confirmed that it will terminate labor and delivery services at its Albert Lea facility, about a year earlier than originally planned.
by Bill Catlin

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Two deputy commissioners leaving DHS

The departures of deputy commissioners Chuck Johnson and Claire Wilson were confirmed Thursday in an emailed statement from DHS Commissioner Tony Lourey.
by Briana Bierschbach

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Serena Williams to face Simona Halep in Wimbledon final

Serena Williams to face Simona Halep in Wimbledon final

Serena Williams is once again on the verge of an eighth Wimbledon championship and 24th Grand Slam title, moving into the final at the All England Club with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over an overmatched Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic on Thursday.
by Associated Press

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Survivor describes Minnesota fatal medical helicopter crash

Survivor describes Minnesota fatal medical helicopter crash

The survivor of a fatal medical helicopter crash in Minnesota has told investigators the pilot reported foggy conditions on approach to the airport and that they needed to go around. He then noticed the helicopter spin to the right and hit the ground.
by Associated Press

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More than 400 sexual assaults reported on MN campuses; fewer than half investigated

More than 400 sexual assaults reported on MN campuses; fewer than half investigated

Of 416 total cases reported to Minnesota colleges and universities, 40 percent were investigated by the institutions, according to recently released state data. Experts say it may signal positive changes in the reporting process.
by Jiwon Choi

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‘Tonight Show’ rebate puts focus on Snowbate rules

‘Tonight Show’ rebate puts focus on Snowbate rules

A state agency said it was working with Minnesota’s Film and TV Board to craft new guidelines for an incentive program. Meanwhile, a GOP lawmaker said more scrutiny of a $266,000 rebate to the ‘Tonight Show’ is needed.
by Brian Bakst

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U.S. poised to begin immigration enforcement operation this weekend

U.S. poised to begin immigration enforcement operation this weekend

The operation, which is sparking outrage and concern among immigrant advocates, would target people with final orders of removal, including families whose immigration cases had been fast-tracked by judges in 10 major cities.
by The Associated Press

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Broken promises: Teachers sue U.S. over student loans that weren't forgiven

Broken promises: Teachers sue U.S. over student loans that weren't forgiven

One of the biggest U.S. teachers unions is suing the Department of Education, alleging a loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers violates federal law and the Constitution.
by Chris Arnold

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Trump drops demand to add citizenship question to census

Trump drops demand to add citizenship question to census

President Trump abandoned his controversial bid to inject a citizenship question into next year's census Thursday, instead directing federal agencies to try to compile the information using existing databases.
by The Associated Press

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Gorgeous Thursday, then weekend heat and humidity; New Orleans hurricane watch

Gorgeous Thursday, then weekend heat and humidity; New Orleans hurricane watch

Our Thursday will be rain-free in most of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Scattered showers and thunderstorms could move into northwestern Minnesota Thursday evening, then spread to the east and southeast overnight Thursday night and into Friday.
by Ron Trenda

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9 Minnesota waterfalls you can see on a daytrip

9 Minnesota waterfalls you can see on a daytrip

Here's a guide to some of Minnesota's waterfalls that, perhaps, are less-traveled and still accessible with only short hikes.
by Cody Nelson

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Finding spiritual connections, a sense of place on the Mississippi River

Finding spiritual connections, a sense of place on the Mississippi River

Amoke Kubat, a retired schoolteacher who lives in north Minneapolis, feels a special connection to the Mississippi River. She's sharing it with others with the hope of reconnecting African-Americans to the water and land.
by Gabriel Kwan

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Taxpayers helped fund 'Tonight Show' Super Bowl broadcast from Minnesota

Taxpayers helped fund 'Tonight Show' Super Bowl broadcast from Minnesota

Jimmy Fallon sprinkled Minnesota references throughout his "Tonight Show" remote broadcast after the 2018 Super Bowl. Minnesota gave the show almost $267,000 despite some misgivings about the subsidy.
by Brian Bakst

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Art Hounds: A dog's tale of love and grief

Art Hounds: A dog's tale of love and grief

Plus, Art Hounds recommend the Vintage Band Festival in Northfield and "Holding On: Unexpected Stories of World War II" in Minneapolis.
by Marianne Combs

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So you think rock climbing looks cool. Here's how to start

So you think rock climbing looks cool. Here's how to start

While seeing climbers hanging from a rope 50 feet in the air may appear daunting, there are many ways to learn the sport. Here's a primer for those interested in climbing to get up on the wall.
by Cody Nelson

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Once-threatened peregrines flying high across Minnesota

Once-threatened peregrines flying high across Minnesota

In less than 20 years' time, the peregrine falcon has bounced back from "endangered to fully recovered." Staff and volunteers at Tettegouche State Park just wrapped up their peregrine banding program for the year.
by Euan Kerr

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Daily Digest: Here’s Jimmy

A quick roundup of some Minnesota political stories in the news,
by Mike Mulcahy

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'The Cuban Comedy' walks the line between politics and poetry

'The Cuban Comedy' walks the line between politics and poetry

Pablo Medina's novel walks a fine line between poetry and political satire. It follows a woman in rural 1960s Cuba who longs to be a poet, and the troubles she faces when she succeeds.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Enter the quarantine around 'Wilder Girls' at your own risk

Enter the quarantine around 'Wilder Girls' at your own risk

Rory Power's debut novel combines creeping, corrupting body horror with the intense bonds between teenage girls at an isolated school for a post-apocalypse story that's fresh, horrible and beautiful.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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What you need to know about Acosta's role in the Epstein case

Jeffrey Epstein was charged with sex trafficking on Monday. Now a plea deal that Alex Acosta brokered with him back in 2008, before becoming labor secretary, is facing new scrutiny.
by Stephanie Curtis

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Aspen Ideas Festival: #MeToo, Time's Up, what now?

Aspen Ideas Festival: #MeToo, Time's Up, what now?

Fatima Goss Graves speaks at the Aspen Ideas Festival about women's rights, power and opportunity.
by MPR News Staff

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