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Stories from September 23, 2019

When we love our food so much that it goes extinct

When we love our food so much that it goes extinct

A new book explores how overhunting and habitat destruction have left us with only a fraction of the foods that existed a century ago, and the changes that are needed to preserve our culinary variety.
by Luisa Torres

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Minnesota gymnasts Sunisa Lee, Grace McCallum head to World Championships

Minnesota gymnasts Sunisa Lee, Grace McCallum head to World Championships

Sunisa Lee from St. Paul and Grace McCallum from Isanti are two of the six women who will represent Team USA in Stuttgart, Germany, at the Gymnastics World Championships in October.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Two Minnesota first-term Democratic reps want impeachment investigation of Trump

Two Minnesota first-term Democratic reps want impeachment investigation of Trump

DFL U.S. Rep. Angie Craig said Monday that impeachment proceedings should begin “immediately, fairly and impartially.” It was a change from what she said Saturday. DFL U.S Rep. Dean Phillips also moved toward supporting impeachment hearings.
by Brian Bakst

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Appeals court restricts immigration detention for Nobles County inmates

The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld a lower court order that temporarily halts Nobles County Sheriff’s Office’s detention of individuals suspected of federal immigration violations for longer than their state cases require.
by Riham Feshir

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Trump and the Ukraine call — What happened and what's next?

Trump and the Ukraine call — What happened and what's next?

In a fight to frame the political conflict, President Trump alleges former Vice President Joe Biden and his son are "corrupt." Opponents point to the president's own phone call.
by Philip Ewing

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Questions raised about GOP insulin plan

Questions raised about GOP insulin plan

Some say the plan put forward by Senate Republicans would take too long to get emergency insulin to people who need it.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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U.S. soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions

U.S. soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions

A criminal complaint alleges that Jarrett William Smith discussed his plan to kill far-left-leaning "antifa" activists and described how to build a bomb that could be triggered by calling a cellphone.
by The Associated Press

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Building effective parent-teacher relationships

When a child has a bad day at school, it often puts teachers and parents in communication with one another. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with two educators on how to build meaningful relationships, even during the tough moments in the school year.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Chanel Miller, sexual assault survivor, on the 'immense relief' of going public

Chanel Miller, sexual assault survivor, on the 'immense relief' of going public

She was long known only as the victim of Brock Turner, who got a lenient sentence for assaulting her. Now, Miller tells NPR she can "finally exist in the world without having to hide anything."
by Colin Dwyer and Rachel Martin

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Insect-borne disease kills wild deer in SE Minnesota

Insect-borne disease kills wild deer in SE Minnesota

The Department of Natural Resources said Monday that Houston County is the second county in Minnesota where wild deer have contracted epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD.
by The Associated Press

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Navigating culture and crushes in 'Frankly in Love'

Navigating culture and crushes in 'Frankly in Love'

David Yoon's young adult debut follows Frank Li, a Korean American kid who concocts a plan to keep his strict parents from finding out that he's dating a non-Korean girl — what could go wrong?
by Scott Simon

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Former Archbishop Harry Flynn dies at age 86

Former Archbishop Harry Flynn dies at age 86

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis is mourning the death former Archbishop Harry Flynn, who passed away Sunday evening.
by Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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Bruce Springsteen turns 70 years old

His latest album, “Western Stars,” came out this summer, and introduced a new, fully-orchestrated sound for the Boss.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Unpacking Minnesota Senate Republicans’ insulin affordability bill

Under the proposal, drug manufacturers would be required to supply insulin to physicians at no cost. The physicians would then provide free insulin to patients whose family income is less than 400 percent of the federal poverty line.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Father says son may have sought deadly police confrontation

Father says son may have sought deadly police confrontation

The father of Brian Quinones, a Twin Cities man who was shot to death by police on Sept. 7, says his son may have been trying to attract police attention as he drove, and may have been seeking a confrontation with officers.
by Brandt Williams and Tim Nelson

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Cruz hits 400th HR, Sanó homers twice; Twins top Royals 12-8

Cruz hits 400th HR, Sanó homers twice; Twins top Royals 12-8

When Nelson Cruz signed with the Minnesota Twins this past offseason, he made a few predictions. He was confident he would get to 400 career home runs this year, and he also believed the Twins would make the playoffs. One down, one to go.
by The Associated Press

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Klobuchar charts moderate course in Iowa as new poll results are released

Klobuchar charts moderate course in Iowa as new poll results are released

As the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates examined new poll numbers and stated their case to Iowa voters over the weekend, Sen. Amy Klobuchar continued campaigning on a moderate path — even though she balks at that label.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minnesota and Portland play to scoreless draw

Minnesota and Portland play to scoreless draw

The Minnesota United and Portland Timbers played to a scoreless draw at a rain-soaked Providence Park Sunday, delaying Minnesota's bid for a berth in the Major League Soccer playoffs.
by The Associated Press

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U.N. climate summit sets stage for new national emissions promises

U.N. climate summit sets stage for new national emissions promises

Humanity is not on track to avoid the most catastrophic impacts of climate change. Delegations from nearly 200 countries are meeting to discuss promises they made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Intelligence Squared debate: Shifting power in the Middle East

Intelligence Squared debate: Shifting power in the Middle East

An Intelligence Squared US debate in which foreign policy experts debate three motions: Trump is right on Saudi Arabia; The world is safer without the Iran nuclear deal; and Turkey is an asset to NATO.
by MPR News Staff

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Marchers call for justice one week after fatal police shooting in St. Paul

Marchers call for justice one week after fatal police shooting in St. Paul

Several dozen protesters marched through St. Paul's Midway neighborhood on Sunday to protest police shootings — including the fatal shooting of a man by a St. Paul police officer one week earlier.
by Martin Moylan

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'Deficit of trust': At U.N., leaders of a warming world gather

'Deficit of trust': At U.N., leaders of a warming world gather

The planet is getting hotter, and tackling that climate peril will grab the spotlight as world leaders gather for their annual meeting at the United Nations this week facing an undeniable backdrop: rising tensions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan and increasing nationalism, inequality and intolerance.
by The Associated Press

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118 years after ship sank in Lake Superior gale, searchers locate wreck 825 feet beneath the surface

118 years after ship sank in Lake Superior gale, searchers locate wreck 825 feet beneath the surface

After leaving Duluth with a cargo of grain in September 1901, the freighter Hudson ran into a Lake Superior gale and sank with all hands. It became the subject of ghost stories for decades. But the wreck’s exact whereabouts remained a mystery — until this summer.
by Andrew Krueger

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