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Stories from October 28, 2019

Vikings' Jayron Kearse apologizes for weekend arrest

Vikings' Jayron Kearse apologizes for weekend arrest

Jayron Kearse returned to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday following his weekend arrest on suspicion of driving while impaired and with a loaded gun and apologized to the team and fans.
by The Associated Press

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2020 Democrats commend troops, not Trump, for Syria raid

2020 Democrats commend troops, not Trump, for Syria raid

Democratic presidential candidates are heaping praise on U.S. military forces who pulled off the weekend raid that left Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said al-Baghdadi's killing doesn't mean Trump's "foreign policy overall has not been a disaster."
by The Associated Press

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Two St. Paul killings spark community meetings, calls for prevention

Two St. Paul killings spark community meetings, calls for prevention

The deaths of two people in St. Paul Sunday have pushed the number of homicides to 26 in the capital city — a level not seen in more than two decades.
by Brandt Williams

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Evening Update

Hosted by Marcheta Fornoff

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Minnesota lawmakers say they're ready to take on vaping

Minnesota lawmakers say they're ready to take on vaping

Both Democrats and Republicans at the Minnesota State Capitol say they want to raise the age to buy tobacco to 21. Many cities have already enacted such a law, but anti-smoking advocates want a uniform, statewide approach.
by Tim Pugmire

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DNR sees lots to like after first statewide youth deer hunt

After a decade of declining deer hunter numbers, this year’s youth hunt gave DNR wildlife managers a glimmer of hope. Nearly 30,000 kids took to the woods to hunt deer over MEA weekend — a huge increase over last year.
by John Enger

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Help wanted: Feds seek thousands of census takers in Minnesota

Help wanted: Feds seek thousands of census takers in Minnesota

Census takers will fan out across the state this spring to knock on doors of people who haven’t filled out their forms yet, and they’re the last defense for an accurate count.
by Briana Bierschbach

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How to fend off the wintertime blues and stay active outside

How to fend off the wintertime blues and stay active outside

There are plenty of good ways to avoid the cold weather blues and stay healthy. One of the best ways to keep riding the high of the summer is by continuing to go outside and stay active as you’re able.
by Cody Nelson, Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Minnesota clergy, ICE critics want bishop name off building

Minnesota clergy, ICE critics want bishop name off building

The Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building houses the Minneapolis-area offices of ICE. It's named for the first Episcopal bishop of Minnesota. Now the Episcopal Church in Minnesota and others want Whipple's name taken off the building — or the eviction of ICE and its immigration courts.
by The Associated Press

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Is college still a good springboard for social mobility?

Is college still a good springboard for social mobility?

Journalist and author Paul Tough spent six years researching whether colleges are still an effective launching pad for social mobility. He shares his findings in a new book called “The Years That Matter Most.”
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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‘Janis’ reveals the complicated woman behind the rock legend

‘Janis’ reveals the complicated woman behind the rock legend

A new biography about Janis Joplin takes an intimate look at the gender-bending, perfectionist, talented rebel who broke rules and stereotypes and defined a generation. Kerri Miller spoke with the author, Holly George-Warren, about Joplin's musical influences and how Joplin’s own sound is still influencing others today.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Getty fire threatens homes, snarls traffic in L.A.

Getty fire threatens homes, snarls traffic in L.A.

The Getty wildfire erupted overnight, partially closing Interstate 405 — the nation's busiest freeway. But that's not California's only worry, as the Kincade fire continues to menace Sonoma County.
by Colin Dwyer

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Minnesota shuts Water Gremlin over lead poisoning threat

Minnesota shuts Water Gremlin over lead poisoning threat

Two state agencies have ordered the shutdown of the White Bear Township fishing tackle and battery component maker after the children of employees were found to have dangerous levels of lead in their blood.
by Tim Nelson and Brian Bakst

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Niijii Radio rises 'out of the ashes' to serve White Earth, nearby communities

Niijii Radio rises 'out of the ashes' to serve White Earth, nearby communities

KKWE 89.9FM is the White Earth Nation’s sole independent radio station. The nonprofit station, its hosts and volunteers served to “keep our people connected, informed,” said general manager Margaret Rousu.
by Forum News Service

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Rain chexit: European Union grants Brexit delay to U.K. — again

Rain chexit: European Union grants Brexit delay to U.K. — again

Days before the Oct. 31 deadline to leave the EU, the bloc signed off on a British request to postpone it again. With the deadline reset to Jan. 31, the U.K. appears little closer to a clean exit.
by Colin Dwyer

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Midmorning Update

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Prince writes about his childhood in posthumous memoir

Prince writes about his childhood in posthumous memoir

Prince’s posthumous memoir, “The Beautiful Ones,” goes on sale Tuesday. Prince had just begun work on the book when he died in 2016.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Remember to ditch racially offensive costumes, language on Halloween

Remember to ditch racially offensive costumes, language on Halloween

Halloween each year brings a cauldron of unpleasantness for people of color. And a surge of questions to our inbox. To get through it all, we put together the official Code Switch Guide to Halloween.
by Angela Vang

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WH official won't testify in impeachment probe without order

WH official won't testify in impeachment probe without order

Charles Kupperman did not appear on Capitol Hill Monday. House investigators want to press him on key parts of an account that President Trump built a shadow foreign policy team to pressure Ukraine.
by Mara Liasson, Franco Ordoñez and Claudia Grisales

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Policast: More Minnesotans are voting before Election Day

More Minnesotans are voting before Election Day; lawmakers are poised to crack down on vaping
by Tim Mulcahy

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'It Would Be Night in Caracas' mourns a mother and a country

'It Would Be Night in Caracas' mourns a mother and a country

Karina Sainz Borgo's novel follows a woman dealing with the death of her mother while trying to escape the violence and scarcity gripping Venezuela — an anarchy the book presents in shocking detail.
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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MPR News Update

October 28, 2019. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Secret Air Force space plane lands after more than 2 years in orbit

Secret Air Force space plane lands after more than 2 years in orbit

The X-37B, launched in September 2017, has returned to Earth. It was the fifth acknowledged mission for the vehicle since 2010, but details of its mission are being kept under wraps.
by Scott Neuman

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MPR News Update

October 28, 2019. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Elizabeth Warren's ambiguity on health care comes with some side effects

Elizabeth Warren's ambiguity on health care comes with some side effects

Warren supports mandatory "Medicare for All" that would eliminate private insurance. But there's a perception among some supporters that she's willing to compromise on the issue.
by Asma Khalid

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Early voting continues to increase in popularity in Minnesota

Early voting continues to increase in popularity in Minnesota

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says the concept of “Election Day” has been redefined in recent years. Thanks to an increase in options for early voting, he says, Election Day “isn’t the day we vote — it's the last day that we vote."
by Marianne Combs

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Vapers say they’re unfairly tarred with the THC brush

Vapers say they’re unfairly tarred with the THC brush

Recent deaths and severe lung disease are linked to the vaping of a psychoactive compound found in marijuana, not nicotine by itself. But the bad PR around vaping doesn’t seem concerned about the distinction.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Thomas Edison: How the light bulb changed everything

Thomas Edison: How the light bulb changed everything

Historian Ernest Freeberg speaks at the History Forum about his book, "The Age of Edison: Electric Light and the Invention of Modern America."
by MPR News Staff

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Rep. Katie Hill of California resigns amid ethics probe

Rep. Katie Hill of California resigns amid ethics probe

Freshman Rep. Katie Hill, a rising Democratic star in the House, announced her resignation Sunday amid an ethics probe, saying explicit private photos of her with a campaign staffer had been "weaponized" by her abusive husband and political operatives.

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