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Stories from October 2, 2019

Trump lets states, cities refuse refugees for 1st time in U.S.

Trump lets states, cities refuse refugees for 1st time in U.S.

When President Trump dramatically slashed the number of refugees allowed into the U.S., he also gave state and local governments the authority to refuse to accept them for the first time in history.
by The Associated Press

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Man charged in carjacking that hurt 2 teens in Minneapolis

Man charged in carjacking that hurt 2 teens in Minneapolis

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office Wednesday charged 48-year-old Steven Ross with two counts of criminal vehicular operation for hitting the teens as they walked in a crosswalk Monday. Ross also is charged with simple robbery, a felony.
by The Associated Press

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From snakes to spikes, reporters reveal Trump's extreme border proposals

From snakes to spikes, reporters reveal Trump's extreme border proposals

Border Wars authors Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael Shear chronicle the president's attempts to upend the nation's immigration system — including a proposed alligator-filled border trench.
by Terry Gross

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Fatalities reported after WWII aircraft crashes at Connecticut airport

Fatalities reported after WWII aircraft crashes at Connecticut airport

Fourteen people were injured in the crash, and an unspecified number of them were killed, according to state police. The FAA says the B-17 was trying to land when things went wrong.
by Merrit Kennedy

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Plácido Domingo resigns from LA Opera

Plácido Domingo resigns from LA Opera

The announcement that the opera megastar is stepping down as the company's general director comes in the midst of two formal investigations into accusations of sexual misconduct made by 20 women.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Rachel Maddow on oil and gas, Russia and Democracy in 'Blowout'

Rachel Maddow on oil and gas, Russia and Democracy in 'Blowout'

The MSNBC host's book compiles the most convincing research and journalism on the harm oil and gas have done to global democracy, and then weaves together a narrative of greed, power and corruption.
by Annalisa Quinn

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MN health officials: Big jump in 11th graders who say they’ve vaped

MN health officials: Big jump in 11th graders who say they’ve vaped

This year’s Minnesota Student Survey reports 1 in 4 Minnesota 11th graders reported using e-cigarettes recently, a 54 percent increase from the same survey in 2016. The survey indicates Minnesota youth are poorly informed about the potential health risks of vaping.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Trump holds press conference as impeachment inquiry builds

Trump holds press conference as impeachment inquiry builds

The press conference with visiting Finnish President Sauli Niinistö comes as House Democrats are threatening a fresh subpoena for White House documents relating to the growing Ukraine scandal.
by Ayesha Rascoe

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Most Americans support safe gun storage laws, according to new poll

Most Americans support safe gun storage laws, according to new poll

A recent survey from APM Research Lab, Call To Mind and Guns & America found that nearly 8 in 10 Americans support mandating that guns are stored with a lock in place. That includes those who own guns and those who don’t have one.
by Adhiti Bandlamudi

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How do military families prepare for deployment?

How do military families prepare for deployment?

Hundreds of Minnesota families are preparing for a loved one’s deployment overseas. Three Minnesota National Guard members join the conversation to share stories of how their families prepare for the experience.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Ask a 'sotan: What's an eco-friendly way to bag groceries?

Ask a 'sotan: What's an eco-friendly way to bag groceries?

As Duluth weighs a plan to curb plastic bag use, we asked two local experts to answer questions from MPR News listeners about the merits of paper, plastic or something else to haul their groceries.
by Mike Moen

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Shonen Knife leads all-female lineup at the Fine Line

Shonen Knife leads all-female lineup at the Fine Line

Shonen Knife, a band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1981, will be performing Wednesday night at the Fine Line Music Cafe in Minneapolis.
by Phil Picardi

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Bernie Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events

Bernie Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events

Bernie Sanders' campaign says the Democratic presidential candidate has had a heart procedure for a blocked artery. The Vermont senator is canceling events and appearances "until further notice."
by The Associated Press

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After complaints, Comcast will air Twins playoff game for free

After complaints, Comcast will air Twins playoff game for free

After widespread complaints from Twins fans, Comcast has reversed its decision to keep the team’s playoff game Friday night behind a paywall.
by Cody Nelson

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Wet and wetter: Rain returns Wednesday

Less than 5 inches needed in 2019 for the wettest calendar year on record in Twin Cities.
by Paul Huttner

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Workers are falling ill, even dying, after making kitchen countertops

Workers are falling ill, even dying, after making kitchen countertops

Irreversible lung disease has started to show up among young workers who cut, grind and polish countertops made of increasingly popular "engineered" stone. The material is more than 90 percent silica.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Secretary of State Pompeo confirms he was on phone for Trump's call to Zelenskiy

Secretary of State Pompeo confirms he was on phone for Trump's call to Zelenskiy

The secretary of State confirms he was on the phone along with President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for the phone call that sparked an impeachment inquiry.

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Gun control risks losing momentum as impeachment fever rises

Gun control risks losing momentum as impeachment fever rises

After back-to-back mass shootings in Ohio and Texas this summer, gun control burst back on the scene as a major political issue for Democrats. Now it risks taking a back seat as impeachment fever overtakes Washington. Gun control advocates are determined to prevent that from happening.
by The Associated Press

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‘We like hotels’: Twins prep for playoffs in New York

‘We like hotels’: Twins prep for playoffs in New York

The Minnesota Twins take off for New York on Wednesday for their first playoff series since 2010. Manager Rocco Baldelli says he’s planning “as few changes as possible” from their division-winning regular season.
by Cody Nelson

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Rain everywhere, but especially in southern Minnesota

Rain everywhere, but especially in southern Minnesota

Rochester is Minnesota's epicenter when it comes to wet weather this year. Earlier this month, the city blew past its previous yearly precipitation record — and it's rained more since then and is expected to rain even more this week.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Legislators head to SE Minnesota for ‘mini-session’

Legislators head to SE Minnesota for ‘mini-session’

State House lawmakers will go on the road Wednesday to hold a series of meetings in southeastern Minnesota. Hearings are scheduled over the next three days in Winona, Austin, Rochester and other cities. They call it a “mini-session,” and it’s been 22 years since legislators held one.
by Tim Pugmire

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The majority of U.S. gun deaths are suicides, but a new poll suggests few Americans know it

The majority of U.S. gun deaths are suicides, but a new poll suggests few Americans know it

Mass shootings may grab the headlines, but suicides are by far the leading category of gun death in America. However, most Americans don’t know this, according to a new national poll from APM Research Lab, Call To Mind and Guns & America.
by Heath Druzin

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MNsure rates to hold steady in 2020, show market stability

MNsure rates to hold steady in 2020, show market stability

Minnesotans who buy health plans through the state-run health insurance exchange or directly from health insurers will see average premiums hold steady or decline next year.
by The Associated Press

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Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 95th birthday

Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 95th birthday

Jimmy Carter celebrated his 95th birthday on Tuesday, becoming the first U.S. president to reach that milestone as he continues his humanitarian work and occasionally weighs in on politics and policy.
by The Associated Press

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