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Stories from January 12, 2020

U.S. officials: More than 20 Saudi students to be expelled in wake of Florida shooting

U.S. officials: More than 20 Saudi students to be expelled in wake of Florida shooting

The Pentagon has suspended operational training of all Saudi Arabian military students indefinitely, as federal investigators conduct a security review of the more than 800 Saudi students in the U.S.
by Tom Bowman and Bobby Allyn

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Iran's only female Olympic medalist says she has defected

Iran's only female Olympic medalist says she has defected

Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal in taekwondo at the 2016 Summer Olympics, described her decision to leave Iran as difficult, but necessary.
by Aubri Juhasz

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Queen Elizabeth II calls family meeting to determine Meghan and Harry's next steps

Queen Elizabeth II calls family meeting to determine Meghan and Harry's next steps

The queen will reportedly host Prince Harry, Prince Charles and Prince William at her country estate to discuss the couple's plans to "step back as 'senior' members of the Royal Family." British journalist Afua Hirsch says the hounding of Meghan by the British press is undoubtedly a factor in their decision.
by Aubri Juhasz

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In an election year, reflecting on a political power couple from the 1800s

In an election year, reflecting on a political power couple from the 1800s

NPR's Steve Inskeep, discussing his book “Imperfect Union: How Jesse and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity and Helped Cause the Civil War,” touches on parallels to U.S. politics in 2020.
by Michel Martin

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Blind sled dog completes 100-mile race in northern Minnesota

Blind sled dog completes 100-mile race in northern Minnesota

Indy, a 7-year-old Alaskan husky, is officially back in action after losing his sight more than three years ago. He’ll join a team of sled dogs to take on the 300-mile John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon later this month.
by Cody Nelson

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Canadian officials accidentally push nuke alert to millions

Canadian officials accidentally push nuke alert to millions

People throughout the Canadian province of Ontario awoke Sunday to a cellphone alert warning them of an “incident” at a nuclear plant just east of Toronto — only to later be told the message was a mistake.
by The Associated Press

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In 'Party of Five' reboot, deportation separates the family

In 'Party of Five' reboot, deportation separates the family

The hit '90s TV drama is back with a timely twist. Co-creator Amy Lippman and writer Gabriel Llanas talk about creating a show about five siblings whose parents are deported to Mexico.
by Michel Martin

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Defying police, Iranians protest over plane shootdown

Defying police, Iranians protest over plane shootdown

Iranian demonstrators defied a heavy police presence Sunday night to protest their country's days of denials that it shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane carrying 176 people, the latest unrest to roil the capital amid soaring tensions with the United States.
by The Associated Press

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Source: Browns hiring Vikings OC Stefanski as next coach

Source: Browns hiring Vikings OC Stefanski as next coach

The Cleveland Browns are hiring Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski as their new coach, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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Why a rising Democratic star in Iowa isn't endorsing a candidate ahead of caucuses

Why a rising Democratic star in Iowa isn't endorsing a candidate ahead of caucuses

A wide-open presidential primary should be a moment of opportunity and peak political leverage for aspiring politicians in places like Iowa. But one of the most sought-after Democrats in the first-in-the-nation caucus state isn't interested in endorsing a presidential candidate.
by Clay Masters (NPR)

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A 'lost decade': Haiti still struggles to recover 10 years after massive earthquake

A 'lost decade': Haiti still struggles to recover 10 years after massive earthquake

Billions of dollars poured into Haiti after the 2010 earthquake, giving the economy a boost. But reconstruction hasn't lived up to what was promised and Haitians say they feel forgotten, as much of the goodwill and money have been lost to waste, greed and corruption.
by Carrie Kahn and Jeffrey Pierre

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MPR News Update for Jan. 12, 2020

MPR News Update for Jan. 12, 2020

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Ready for your first marathon? Training can cut years off your cardiovascular age

Ready for your first marathon? Training can cut years off your cardiovascular age

More reasons to commit to a race: A new study found that novice runners who took on a marathon significantly improved their heart health, equivalent to a four-year reduction in vascular age. We've got tips to get you started.
by Allison Aubrey

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Storms sweep southern U.S., Midwest as death toll rises to 11

Storms sweep southern U.S., Midwest as death toll rises to 11

Severe storms that swept across southern portions of the U.S. and up into the Midwest were blamed Saturday in the deaths of at least 11 people, including two first responders, as high winds, tornadoes and unrelenting rain battered large swaths of the country.
by The Associated Press

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Snow returns Sunday afternoon/evening; milder temps today

We have a quick morning briefing on who will see snow today and tonight, and the estimated snow totals.

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Art attack! The 'Plain Janes' deliver a shot of creative optimism

Art attack! The 'Plain Janes' deliver a shot of creative optimism

Cecil Castellucci and Jim Rugg's beloved young adult comic returns with a collection of old and new stories — and this time, our art-loving heroines are a little more grown up.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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Vikings' season ends with playoff loss to 49ers

Vikings' season ends with playoff loss to 49ers

With Dalvin Cook unable to get anything going on the ground against San Francisco, the Vikings had no chance against a healthy 49ers defense and lost the divisional round playoff game 27-10 on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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