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Clean energy plan a focus of Minnesota Senate panel hearing

Clean energy plan a focus of Minnesota Senate panel hearing

Differences between Senate Republicans and Gov. Tim Walz over fossil fuels in the state’s electrical energy future are expected to be debated again during the upcoming legislative session.
by Tim Pugmire

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Rumors, misinformation lurked as Minnesota county rejected refugees

Rumors, misinformation lurked as Minnesota county rejected refugees

Beltrami County attracted national attention when commissioners voted against refugee resettlement last week. Ahead of the vote, false information about resettlement circulated on social media, in text messages and in flyers mailed to some county residents.
by Riham Feshir

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Minnesotan sentenced in ISIS case says he didn't get the chance to plead guilty

In a recent court filing, Guled Omar said his lawyer failed to negotiate a plea deal with the government in 2016 and was ineffective in representing him. He’s asking a federal judge to vacate or reduce his sentence.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Foam with ‘forever chemicals’ found in two Twin Cities streams

Foam with ‘forever chemicals’ found in two Twin Cities streams

State officials said that there's no immediate health threat to the public. But they are cautioning people to keep away from the foam and take precautions if they — or their pets — come into contact with it.
by Kirsti Marohn

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St. Louis County snowplow drivers set to strike on Wednesday

St. Louis County snowplow drivers set to strike on Wednesday

The county and about 160 members of the local Teamsters union have been at an impasse over wages, health care and sick leave. Union members voted overwhelmingly over the weekend to reject a final contract offer.
by MPR News Staff

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What happens to our eyesight as we age?

What happens to our eyesight as we age?

Among Americans who are 40 and older, about 24 million have cataracts, almost 3 million have glaucoma and 3 million suffer from low vision. An optometrist and an ophthalmologist talk about the conditions that impair vision and the surgeries, products and new technology that can help.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Love by the letters in 'How To Speak Boy'

Love by the letters in 'How To Speak Boy'

Fans of “You've Got Mail” will find a lot to love in Tiana Smith's tale of a high-achieving high-schooler who gets distracted by a correspondence with another student whose identity is a mystery.
by Alethea Kontis

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To stand still is to die: A new novel follows migrants to 'American Dirt'

To stand still is to die: A new novel follows migrants to 'American Dirt'

Jeanine Cummins' new novel opens in Mexico, where a drug cartel has massacred 16 members of a family. A tense on-the-road ordeal follows, as a desperate mother struggles to save herself and her son.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Wisconsin appeals court puts voter rolls purge on hold

Wisconsin appeals court puts voter rolls purge on hold

A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday put on hold an order to immediately remove up to 209,000 names from the state's voter registration rolls, handing Democrats who had fought the move a victory in the battleground state.
by The Associated Press

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Audit: Controls fall short in Minnesota's medical cannabis program

Audit: Controls fall short in Minnesota's medical cannabis program

While tighter controls are needed, the Office of Legislative Auditor said it found no signs of fraud in the initial enrollment of patients in the state registry that makes people eligible to purchase medical cannabis from 16 dispensaries across Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson

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WNBA's 8-year labor deal to hike average salary to $130,000

WNBA's 8-year labor deal to hike average salary to $130,000

The WNBA and its union announced a tentative eight-year labor deal Tuesday that will allow top players to earn more than $500,000 while the average annual compensation will surpass six figures for the first time.
by The Associated Press

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Policast: A legislative look-ahead from the Senate GOP and going on a 'disinfo diet'

On today’s edition we hear from Senate GOP leaders about their priorities for the upcoming legislative session and learn more about what we all can do as information consumers to avoid sharing falsehoods this election year.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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6 Democrats debate in Iowa: Here's what you need to know

6 Democrats debate in Iowa: Here's what you need to know

Just six of the remaining 12 Democratic candidates qualified for Tuesday night's debate, making it the smallest debate stage yet.
by Benjamin Swasey

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Pelosi sets Wednesday votes to send impeachment to Senate

Pelosi sets Wednesday votes to send impeachment to Senate

Speaker Nancy Pelosi met privately Tuesday at the Capitol with her Democratic caucus to discuss the timetable. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday scoffing at the House's “bizarro” impeachment strategy.
by The Associated Press

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Tuesday's snow is ending, while temperatures begin to dive

The Tuesday morning commute is slow for parts of Minnesota thanks to a fresh round of snow that is moving out. Now temperatures will drop throughout the day.
by Nicole Mitchell

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MPR News AM Update -- 1/14/2020

MPR News AM Update, hosted by Jeff Jones

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Fact check: No, Trump didn't save preexisting conditions

Fact check: No, Trump didn't save preexisting conditions

President Trump made a striking claim Monday, insisting it was he who ensured that people with preexisting medical problems will always be covered by health insurance. He wasn't.
by The Associated Press

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Iran announces arrests over downing of plane that killed 176

Iran announces arrests over downing of plane that killed 176

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called the incident "a painful and unforgivable" mistake and promised that his administration would pursue the case "by all means."
by The Associated Press

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EU launches Iran nuclear deal dispute action

Britain, France and Germany have launched action under the Iran nuclear agreement paving the way for possible sanctions in response to Tehran's attempts to roll back parts of the deal, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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'Tightrope' implores America to make changes to save itself

'Tightrope' implores America to make changes to save itself

A new book by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn is an agonizing account of how apathy and cruelty have turned America into a nightmare for many less fortunate citizens. But it is not without hope.
by Michael Schaub

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Klobuchar says shrinking field of candidates on debate stage works in her favor

Klobuchar says shrinking field of candidates on debate stage works in her favor

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and five other qualifying Democratic presidential candidates meet Tuesday evening in Des Moines, Iowa, for the last debate before Iowa’s Feb. 3 caucuses.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Put your social media accounts on a ‘disinformation diet’

Put your social media accounts on a ‘disinformation diet’

A lot of false information is spread on social media, often by people who don’t even realize they’re doing it. Here’s how to rid your social media feed of disinformation — and make sure you aren't part of the problem.
by Catharine Richert

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Space Force Bible blessing at National Cathedral sparks outrage

Space Force Bible blessing at National Cathedral sparks outrage

The dedication at the Washington National Cathedral of an official Bible of the new U.S. Space Force is being criticized as a violation of laws separating church and state.
by David Welna

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TSA head apologizes to Ojibwe woman for screening officer's disrespectful behavior

On her way home to Bemidji from the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Monday morning, Tara Houska said a TSA officer pulled on her braids as if they were horse reins and said "giddyup." On Tuesday, the agency’s Minnesota director apologized to Houska.
by Matt Sepic

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Democrats set to clash in final debate before Iowa caucuses

Democrats set to clash in final debate before Iowa caucuses

Democrats are preparing for what could be their most contentious debate yet. The six candidates on the stage Tuesday night are all looking for a way to break out of the crowded pack at the top with just weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses.
by The Associated Press

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Is it wrong to volunteer at an orphanage?

Is it wrong to volunteer at an orphanage?

There's a growing global outcry over what critics call ''orphanage tourism." But some charities are proponents of volunteering in orphanages.
by Joanne Lu

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