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Stories from January 4, 2020

'People my age have only been alive for war': Minneapolis marchers protest military escalation in Middle East

'People my age have only been alive for war': Minneapolis marchers protest military escalation in Middle East

A coalition of anti-war groups gathered for a rally and march Saturday in Minneapolis to protest the escalation of U.S. military action in the Middle East, specifically against Iran.
by Tarkor Zehn

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Parents of adult children with disabilities work to fill housing gap

Parents of adult children with disabilities work to fill housing gap

For parents and caretakers, the inevitable question of where to place their children with disabilities when they are no longer around can be scary and overwhelming. But some are literally breaking new ground in finding an answer.
by The Associated Press

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Qassem Soleimani mourned by thousands in Baghdad as U.S.-Iran rancor mounts

Qassem Soleimani mourned by thousands in Baghdad as U.S.-Iran rancor mounts

As black-clad demonstrators grieved the Iranian general, who was killed in a U.S. airstrike earlier this week, Tehran and Washington waged a war of words — and others desperately urged restraint.
by Colin Dwyer

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'Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia

'Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia

A father and son who were battling flames for two days are the latest victims of the worst wildfire season in Australian history, and the path of destruction widened in at least three states Saturday due to strong winds and high temperatures.
by The Associated Press

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Comfortable weekend temps, but windy on Sunday

Comfortable weekend temps, but windy on Sunday

Our weekend temperatures will be reasonable (for early January), but many of us will have a bad-hair day on Sunday as the winds pick up. If you plan to play in the snow this weekend, there’s plenty of snow cover across most of Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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MPR News Update for Jan. 4, 2020

MPR News Update for Jan. 4, 2020

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