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Stories from December 14, 2019

Cold Sunday coming; then a moderating and storm-free week

Cold Sunday coming; then a moderating and storm-free week

Canadian high pressure will bring us a cold Saturday night and a chilly Sunday. A dry week with moderating afternoon temperatures will begin on Monday.
by Bill Endersen

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Anti-impeachment Democrat meets with Trump

Anti-impeachment Democrat meets with Trump

Democratic Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, who has long opposed House Democrats’ impeachment effort, discussed switching parties in a meeting with President Trump, an administration official said Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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Former Sudan president al-Bashir gets 2 years for corruption

Former Sudan president al-Bashir gets 2 years for corruption

A court in Sudan convicted former President Omar al-Bashir of money laundering and corruption on Saturday, sentencing him to two years in a minimum security lockup.
by The Associated Press

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Judge: 234,000 Wisconsin voter registrations should be tossed

A Wisconsin judge on Friday ordered that the registration of up to 234,000 voters be tossed out because they may have moved, a victory for conservatives that could make it more difficult for people to vote next year in the key swing state.
by The Associated Press

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Holiday parties make you squirm? Here's how to conquer social anxiety

Holiday parties make you squirm? Here's how to conquer social anxiety

People with social anxiety disorder fear their "fatal flaws" will be exposed by a wayward comment or other social misstep. If holiday parties send you spiraling, try these tips.
by Juli Fraga

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Cold weekend; gradually milder next week

Cold weekend; gradually milder next week

Frigid Canadian high pressure will bring us a cold weekend. Then look for gradually milder temperatures as we go through next week. And no big storms are on the weather horizon.
by Bill Endersen

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MPR News Update for Dec. 14, 2019

MPR News Update for Dec. 14, 2019

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Kids these Days ... are reading Nietzsche in the 'Burbs'

Kids these Days ... are reading Nietzsche in the 'Burbs'

It's easy to make fun of disgruntled teenagers, but in his funny new “Nietzsche and the Burbs,” author Lars Iyer depicts them accurately and with real sensitivity, never mocking or condescending.
by Michael Schaub

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