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Stories from July 28, 2019

Recap of Sunday tornadoes

There were several confirmed tornado touchdowns in Minnesota late Sunday afternoon. Here are the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Dan Coats, who challenged President Trump, is leaving top intelligence job

Dan Coats, who challenged President Trump, is leaving top intelligence job

The departure of the director of national intelligence means that almost every senior member of President Trump's original national security team is gone from his or her job.
by Greg Myre

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'I know that they're cared for': Why one mom has chosen to foster migrant children

'I know that they're cared for': Why one mom has chosen to foster migrant children

Unaccompanied minors cross the border without family or support. "Any kid that's in my house is, at least while they're here, safe," says one foster mother, Christi.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Sophia Alvarez Boyd and Josh Axelrod

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Tornado watch dropped for Twin Cities metro area

The NWS has issued a tornado watch, valid until 9 p.m. this Sunday, for portions of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Twin Cities metro area is included in the tornado watch.
by Ron Trenda

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Official set to replace Puerto Rico's governor rejects job

Official set to replace Puerto Rico's governor rejects job

The government official who is supposed to replace Puerto Rico's embattled governor announced Sunday that she doesn't want the job as the U.S. territory reels from political crisis.
by Associated Press

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In Paris, this refugee radio station is a lifeline — in 5 different languages

In Paris, this refugee radio station is a lifeline — in 5 different languages

“Where can I find food? How do I fill out an asylum application?” Stalingrad Connection, a community radio station in Paris, helps migrants find crucial information as they navigate a new country.
by Rebecca Rosman

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Does Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg have any regrets? Hardly

Does Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg have any regrets? Hardly

"I do think that I was born under a very bright star," Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, recounting her career and legacy as a woman who beat the professional odds.
by Nina Totenberg

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Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Among Mississippi River communities, Davenport, Iowa, stands out for the simple reason that people there can actually dip their toes in the river without scaling a flood wall or levee. But the city is confronting a painful question: Can it still remain connected with the river without being overwhelmed by it?
by Associated Press

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Beyond the grind: Find meaning in travel — abroad or in your backyard

Beyond the grind: Find meaning in travel — abroad or in your backyard

You can discover new things about the world when you travel — or even if you apply a traveler's mindset close to home. "It takes humility," says artist and author Jenny Odell.
by Elise Hu

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'Jade War' is a magical, operatic crime and family drama

'Jade War' is a magical, operatic crime and family drama

Fonda Lee's Jade War is the second volume in her sweeping yet intimate saga about two clans on a small island nation, battling for control over supplies of the magical jade that powers their fighters.
by Jason Sheehan

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Thunderstorms at times Sunday and Sunday night

Thunderstorms at times Sunday and Sunday night

Minnesota and western Wisconsin will see periods of rain and thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible.
by Ron Trenda

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A photographer's vision of the magical masks of Mexico

A photographer's vision of the magical masks of Mexico

On festivals that range from Day of the Dead to Easter, Mexicans hide their true identity behind fantastic masks that conjure up both indigenous — and European — traditions.
by Cathy Newman

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