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Stories from November 16, 2019

Transcripts put Sondland at center of Trump's block of Ukraine aid

Transcripts put Sondland at center of Trump's block of Ukraine aid

Transcripts released Saturday in the impeachment inquiry show Ambassador Gordon Sondland playing a central role in President Trump’s effort to push Ukraine to conduct political investigations as a condition for receiving needed military aid.
by The Associated Press

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Fire crews rescue dog from icy lake in Rochester

Fire crews rescue dog from icy lake in Rochester

Firefighters rescued a dog that broke through thin ice Saturday at a lake in Rochester.
by MPR News Staff

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White House: Trump undergoes medical exam at Walter Reed

White House: Trump undergoes medical exam at Walter Reed

The appointment wasn’t on his weekend public schedule that was released Friday night. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Trump was "anticipating a very busy 2020" and wanted to take advantage of "a free weekend" in Washington to begin "portions of his routine" checkup.
by The Associated Press

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Czechs use anniversary of Velvet Revolution to pressure prime minister

Czechs use anniversary of Velvet Revolution to pressure prime minister

About a quarter of a million Czechs gathered on the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution that brought an end to decades of communist rule in the country to give Prime Minister Andrej Babis an ultimatum — sell your business or quit your job.
by The Associated Press

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St. Mark's Square reopens in Venice, but water remains high

St. Mark's Square reopens in Venice, but water remains high

Tourists and residents were allowed back into St. Mark’s Square in Venice on Saturday, a day after it was closed due to exceptionally high tidal waters that swept through most of the lagoon city’s already devastated center.
by The Associated Press

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What we learned from the first week of impeachment hearings

What we learned from the first week of impeachment hearings

Impeachment is clearly shaping up to be a partisan affair, and there was a new witness who said he overheard the president inquiring about how the prospect for "investigations" in Ukraine was going.
by Domenico Montanaro

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'I miss them, always': A witness recounts El Salvador's 1989 Jesuit massacre

'I miss them, always': A witness recounts El Salvador's 1989 Jesuit massacre

Six priests became modern-day martyrs in one of the most high-profile religious crimes in recent Latin American history. A woman who witnessed the incident says the FBI pressured her to stay quiet.
by Danny Hajek

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A tiny Thai restaurant in remote Greenland serves up spice (and whale skin soup)

A tiny Thai restaurant in remote Greenland serves up spice (and whale skin soup)

When Suriya Paprajong arrived in Greenland in 2001, he didn't even have a coat. These days, his eatery in Qaqortoq, population 3,000, is a local favorite, melding Thai flavors with an Arctic twist.
by Jackie Northam

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Obama cautions Democratic hopefuls on moving too far left

Obama cautions Democratic hopefuls on moving too far left

Former President Barack Obama on Friday warned the Democratic field of White House hopefuls not to veer too far to the left, a move he said would alienate many who would otherwise be open to voting for the party’s nominee next year.
by The Associated Press

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Windy Saturday, with highs in the 40s; evening rain chance, then a mix overnight

Our Saturday highs will be in the 40s in many areas, but it’ll also be windy. Rain chances Saturday evening turn into a rain/snow mix overnight Saturday night. Details on all that plus a look at November snow totals over the past few years.
by Ron Trenda

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College football: Minnesota takes its undefeated record to Iowa

College football: Minnesota takes its undefeated record to Iowa

Minnesota proved it was for real by beating Penn State last weekend. The next challenge for the seventh-ranked Gophers will be to knock off yet another ranked opponent — in a stadium where they haven’t won in 20 years.
by The Associated Press

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MPR News Update for Nov. 16, 2019

MPR News Update for Nov. 16, 2019

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'Bradley of Him' is a surreally fun desert run

'Bradley of Him' is a surreally fun desert run

Connor Willumson's graphic novel follows the trail of a mysterious athlete, or possibly an actor — gawky, pale, never takes his mirror shades off — running through the desert outside Las Vegas.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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Macalester president wants founder’s name removed from building

Macalester president wants founder’s name removed from building

The president of the private liberal arts college in Minnesota is asking his board of trustees to remove the school founder’s name from a campus building over concerns about his racist and sexist views in the 1800s.
by The Associated Press

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