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Minn. Dems vote to condemn Trump's racist tweets against Omar, other women of color

Minn. Dems vote to condemn Trump's racist tweets against Omar, other women of color

Minnesota's congressional delegation voted along party lines Tuesday on a resolution condemning President Trump over racist comments aimed at their peer, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and three other women of color who serve in Congress.
by Cody Nelson

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House condemns Trump 'racist' tweets in extraordinary rebuke

House condemns Trump 'racist' tweets in extraordinary rebuke

Tuesday's vote was 240-187 and was solidly opposed by Republicans. It came after Trump and top congressional Republicans denied he is a racist and urged GOP lawmakers to oppose the Democratic measure.
by Associated Press

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Tropical cloudbursts: Severe risk Wednesday

Tropical cloudbursts: Severe risk Wednesday

Our steamy tropical summer air mass continues to deliver torrential tropical downpours. Tuesday’s fare included another shot of flooding rain. Over 2 inches of rain fell in less than an hour Tuesday afternoon. Street flooding in Minneapolis lit up twitter.
by Paul Huttner

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Former cop Noor appeals murder conviction

Former cop Noor appeals murder conviction

Noor's attorneys say the appeal will focus on whether the district court limited his right to present a complete defense.
by MPR News Staff

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Flash flood warning until 7:30 pm

Flash flood warning until 7:30 pm

Torrential downpours blew up again in the Twin Cities this afternoon. A flash flood warning is in effect until 7:30 pm for the central Twin Cities.
by Paul Huttner

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Planned Parenthood to defy Trump abortion referral rule

Planned Parenthood to defy Trump abortion referral rule

"We are not going to comply with a regulation that would require health care providers to not give full information to their patients," Jacqueline Ayers, the group's top lobbyist, said in an interview Tuesday.
by Associated Press

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Depolarizing the water wars

Everyone needs access to clean water. How can communities shape policies around that principle?
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Hagedorn says ‘no’ to more meetings with liberal group

Hagedorn says ‘no’ to more meetings with liberal group

First District Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn has told the local chapter of the liberal group Indivisible that his Minnesota staff will no longer accept in-person meetings.
by Catharine Richert

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Trump calls on GOP to oppose House condemnation of tweets

Trump calls on GOP to oppose House condemnation of tweets

President Trump called on fellow Republicans Tuesday to stick with him, "not show weakness" and oppose a House resolution condemning his tweets that urged four Democratic congresswomen of color to return to their countries. His comments, he insisted, "were NOT Racist."
by Associated Press

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Is free college the answer?

Is free college the answer?

What to do about the growing student-debt crisis will be a big part of the conversation in 2020. What are the proposals being floated by the Democratic hopefuls, and which might actually work to address the problems?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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We asked for your #goback stories. You delivered.

We asked for your #goback stories. You delivered.

When President Trump told four congresswomen of color to “go back” to where they came from, he touched a nerve.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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NYPD officer will not face federal criminal charges in Eric Garner's death

NYPD officer will not face federal criminal charges in Eric Garner's death

Officer Daniel Pantaleo could still face disciplinary action by the New York Police Department. In 2014, Garner's dying words, "I can't breathe," became a rallying cry in national protests.
by Bobby Allyn

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Fly-fishing 101: How to get hooked on the sport in Minnesota

Fly-fishing 101: How to get hooked on the sport in Minnesota

Minnesota has fly-fishing across the state. It’s a simple sport with few financial barriers to entry. Here’s some expert advice on how to get started.
by Cody Nelson

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Welcome to a refreshed MPR News

Welcome to a refreshed MPR News

You may notice some changes to MPRnews.org, including enhanced readability on desktop and mobile devices and our livestream player is also at the top of every page. Additional improvements will roll out in the next few days and weeks.
by Chris Graves

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'Like catching Pokemon': 5 tips for bird-watching in Minnesota

'Like catching Pokemon': 5 tips for bird-watching in Minnesota

Seeking out the diversity of colors and songs in the bird world is a great way to explore Minnesota this summer. And you don't have to travel far: Smartphone apps can teach you what birds are singing in your local park. You can also borrow a field guide from a library.
by Daniel Ackerman

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Trump-Omar feud intensifies over racism, patriotism

Trump-Omar feud intensifies over racism, patriotism

Following a day of dueling press conferences and withering accusations of racism on one side and unpatriotic hatred on the other, the Trump-Omar standoff continues.
by Euan Kerr

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EPA asked to reconsider use of dangerous chemical

EPA asked to reconsider use of dangerous chemical

The Duluth City Council is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider whether petroleum refineries should be allowed to continue their use of a dangerous and potentially deadly chemical.
by The Associated Press

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Man whose family died in Boeing 737 Max crash: Scrap the jet

Man whose family died in Boeing 737 Max crash: Scrap the jet

Paul Njoroge said that 737 Max planes should have been grounded after a deadly crash off the coast of Indonesia in October. Instead, they kept flying until another crashed five months later near Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of his family and 152 others.
by The Associated Press

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Hong Kong protests challenge China with no end in sight

Hong Kong protests challenge China with no end in sight

What began as a protest against an extradition bill has ballooned into a fundamental challenge to the way Hong Kong is governed — and the role of the Chinese government in the city's affairs.
by The Associated Press

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Klobuchar promotes proposals to help seniors

Klobuchar promotes proposals to help seniors

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former Vice President Joe Biden along with New Jersey Sen. Corey Booker and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper were all in Iowa Monday for separate appearances on stage at the AARP-Des Moines Register forum.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Amazon's Shakopee workers, unions stage demonstration over conditions

Amazon's Shakopee workers, unions stage demonstration over conditions

Several hundred people gathered outside Amazon's sprawling fulfillment center in Shakopee Monday to protest what they say are difficult working conditions at the online retailer.
by Matt Sepic

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Trump taps health care expert as acting top White House economist

President Trump has been expected to nominate Tomas Philipson as permanent chair of his Council of Economic Advisers. Philipson, an expert on health economics, succeeds Kevin Hassett.
by Scott Horsley

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Open government and the importance of the National Archives

Open government and the importance of the National Archives

How does the National Archives know what it's entitled to keep, or know that it even exists? Who will know what's been deleted or lost? Or is fake? The archivist of the United States speaks about the importance of an open government.

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Airlines cancel Boeing Max flights into November; holiday flights could be next

Airlines cancel Boeing Max flights into November; holiday flights could be next

The Federal Aviation Administration found a new problem in Boeing's Max plane last month, so it will like be several more months before the troubled plane is certified to fly passengers again.
by David Schaper

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