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Stories from September 24, 2019

Past impeachment proceedings: 2 acquittals, 1 resignation

Trump joins a small group of fellow presidents now that he's the subject of an official impeachment inquiry in the House. Only three of his predecessors underwent similar proceedings: Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, who were acquitted after trials in the Senate, and Richard Nixon, who resigned to avoid being impeached in connection with the Watergate scandal.
by The Associated Press

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1.3 million more workers eligible for overtime pay, but some say rules fall short

1.3 million more workers eligible for overtime pay, but some say rules fall short

A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Ex-care center owner charged with manslaughter, racketeering

Minnesota's attorney general has charged 10 people following an investigation into the death of a 72-year-old man and other abuses at a northern Minnesota care center.
by The Associated Press

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Man pleads guilty in Duluth synagogue fire

Man pleads guilty in Duluth synagogue fire

Matthew James Amiot admitted to the crime in a hastily scheduled court appearance Tuesday, just 15 days after the Adas Israel Congregation synagogue was destroyed in an overnight blaze.

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Minnesota cops seize over 76K marijuana vaping cartridges in Anoka County

Minnesota cops seize over 76K marijuana vaping cartridges in Anoka County

Police say the seizure was a “record amount” of the cartridges, and it comes as vaping-related health concerns persist nationwide. Hundreds of illnesses and at least nine deaths, including one in Minnesota, have been tied to vaping.
by Tim Nelson, Matt Sepic and Cody Nelson

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Community healing after gun violence

Community healing after gun violence

St. Paul has seen a surge in gun violence in recent weeks. According to police, more than 100 people have been hurt or killed by gunfire in the city this year, including three homicides in just nine hours earlier this month. In the wake of those incidents, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three faith leaders about grief and healing.
by Julie Siple and Angela Davis

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Trump vows to release Ukraine transcript amid impeachment calls

Trump vows to release Ukraine transcript amid impeachment calls

The president says he would unveil the unredacted text of his much-discussed July phone conversation with Ukraine's leader. Meanwhile, Democrats neared a fever pitch on whether to impeach.
by Tamara Keith

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Bodycam video shows St. Paul officer shoot, kill man who ran at him with knife

Bodycam video shows St. Paul officer shoot, kill man who ran at him with knife

St. Paul police on Tuesday released body camera video from the fatal police shooting of a Little Canada man last week. The video shows Ronald Davis with a knife in his right hand coming at officer Steven Mattson as the officer yells for him to drop it.
by Jon Collins

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Recovery begins after weekend storms roll through Grand Forks and region

Recovery begins after weekend storms roll through Grand Forks and region

A collection of businesses, nonprofits and individual volunteers are organizing cleanup efforts on behalf of Grand Forks. The Upper Red River Valley Community Organizations Active in Disasters is helping people who otherwise have little support.
by Forum News Service

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U.S. official expects 'hundreds more' cases of vaping illness

U.S. official expects 'hundreds more' cases of vaping illness

A CDC official told a congressional subcommittee that she believes "hundreds more" lung illnesses have been reported to health authorities since last Thursday, when the CDC put the tally at 530 confirmed and probable cases. Nine deaths have been reported.
by The Associated Press

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Foreign policy under the Trump administration

Foreign policy under the Trump administration

Last week, President Trump named Robert C. O’Brien as his new national security adviser. O’Brien is the fourth national security adviser under Trump. MPR News host Kerri Miller examines what to expect from the Trump administration on foreign policy.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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How close are major mining and pipeline projects in northern Minn. to being approved?

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with MPR News reporter Dan Kraker about the latest rulings regarding the proposed PolyMet and Twin Metals copper nickel mines, and the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline replacement project.
by Cathy Wurzer, Dan Kraker and MPR News Staff

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Avril Lavigne plays the State Theatre in Minneapolis

Her latest album, “Head Above Water,” is her first in six years, after she put her career on hold when she contracted Lyme disease.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Tegan and Sara find pain — and unexpected joy — in 'High School'

Tegan and Sara find pain — and unexpected joy — in 'High School'

Music duo Tegan and Sara revisit their teen years and their early music in a new memoir and companion album. Listening back to the songs they wrote, Sara says: "I was struck by the joy in our voices."
by Terry Gross

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The intersection of Trump, Ukraine and Biden

We attempt to untangle the threads in the whistleblower case, which is growing more urgent – and more complicated – with every revelation.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Trump ordered aid frozen; more Democrats want impeachment

Trump ordered aid frozen; more Democrats want impeachment

President Trump ordered his staff to freeze nearly $400 million in aid to Ukraine a few days before a phone call in which he pressured the Eastern European nation's leader to investigate the family of political rival Joe Biden, a revelation that comes as more Democrats move toward impeachment proceedings.
by The Associated Press

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U.N. chief warns of a world divided between U.S. and China

U.N. chief warns of a world divided between U.S. and China

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned global leaders Tuesday of the looming risk of the world splitting in two, with the United States and China creating rival internets, currency, trade, financial rules "and their own zero sum geopolitical and military strategies."
by The Associated Press

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MPR News AM Update: ‘We’re not looking for any mediators’

MPR News AM Update: ‘We’re not looking for any mediators’

Calls for impeaching the president as he addresses the U.N., anger over climate change, increasing homelessness in Duluth. Here’s your morning update.
by Cody Nelson

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As made-to-order DNA gets cheaper, keeping it out of the wrong hands gets harder

As made-to-order DNA gets cheaper, keeping it out of the wrong hands gets harder

Labs are churning out more and more synthetic DNA for scientists who want to use it to reprogram cells. Some say the technology has outpaced government safety guidelines put in place a decade ago.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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U.K. Supreme Court rules suspension of Parliament was illegal

U.K. Supreme Court rules suspension of Parliament was illegal

In a major blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain's highest court ruled Tuesday that his decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks in the crucial countdown to the country's Brexit deadline was illegal.
by The Associated Press

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What were the Bidens doing in Ukraine? 5 questions answered

What were the Bidens doing in Ukraine? 5 questions answered

President Trump is calling for an investigation of former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, which the Bidens call a smear campaign that has been debunked. Here's the backstory.
by Greg Myre

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St. Paul police to release bodycam video Tuesday

St. Paul police to release bodycam video Tuesday

Ronald Davis rear-ended a squad vehicle on Sept. 15, leading to chain of events that ended with an officer fatally shooting him.
by Jon Collins

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As personal challenge, writer makes climate change a mainstream literary topic

As personal challenge, writer makes climate change a mainstream literary topic

Writer Amitav Ghosh chided the literary world of writers, critics and readers to take climate change seriously and make it a central topic. While his new novel “Gun Island” does that, it’s also a page turner.
by Euan Kerr

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Westminster Town Hall Forum: Kathleen Belew on the white power movement and paramilitary America

Westminster Town Hall Forum: Kathleen Belew on the white power movement and paramilitary America

University of Chicago history professor Kathleen Belew speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum about her book, “Bringing the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America.”
by MPR News Staff

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