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Stories from February 21, 2020

Minnesota caucuses lose big magnet, but key business remains

Minnesota caucuses lose big magnet, but key business remains

Minnesota’s precinct caucuses are likely to be less raucous this year — and less crowded than in the past. That’s because the state has shifted its presidential preference process away from caucuses and into a primary election that’s part of Super Tuesday next month.
by The Associated Press

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Wells Fargo paying $3 billion to settle U.S. case over fraudulent customer accounts

Wells Fargo paying $3 billion to settle U.S. case over fraudulent customer accounts

The bank agreed to settle charges brought by the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission over accounts, debit cards and other products that customers did not request.
by Scott Horsley

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'Antarctica melts,' NASA says, showing effects of a record warm spell

'Antarctica melts,' NASA says, showing effects of a record warm spell

Taken just nine days apart, two images illustrate the impact a recent warm period had on the Antarctic Peninsula. NASA says such warmth "has become more common in recent years."
by Bill Chappell

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As fire continues, state halts most Northern Metal operations in Becker

As fire continues, state halts most Northern Metal operations in Becker

State pollution control regulators Friday ordered the Northern Metal Recycling to stop accepting scrap metal at its site in Sherburne County, effectively halting the company's operation at the facility before it could begin.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from nondisclosure agreements

Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from nondisclosure agreements

Mike Bloomberg says he's willing to release at least three women from nondisclosure agreements that prevented them from speaking publicly about sexual harassment or discrimination suits filed against him over the last three decades. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against his company over the years.

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Klobuchar struggles in Nevada to maintain momentum

Klobuchar struggles in Nevada to maintain momentum

Saturday’s Nevada caucuses are a big test for Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar as she seeks to sustain the momentum from her surprise third place showing in New Hampshire.
by Mark Zdechlik

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150K Minnesotans to see refunds of vehicle title, registration surcharges

150K Minnesotans to see refunds of vehicle title, registration surcharges

The refunds are going to people who were charged a registration technology surcharge twice when they transferred a vehicle title and renewed the vehicle registration at the same time.
by Martin Moylan

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Politics Friday: Addressing a spike in light rail crime

Politics Friday: Addressing a spike in light rail crime

On this edition of Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy sits down with Metropolitan Council chair Charlie Zelle to talk about safety on Twin Cities buses and light rail. Then, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel talks about the multi-million bonding request. And we end the show with MPR News political reporters Brian Bakst and Mark Zdechlick with an update ahead of the Nevada caucuses.
by Mike Mulcahy and Karen Zamora

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Ellison: Mille Lacs band still has 61K-acre reservation

Ellison: Mille Lacs band still has 61K-acre reservation

Minnesota's attorney general contends the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation still exists. In a legal filing this week, Attorney General Keith Ellison backed the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe's assertion that the band has 61,000 acres across the south shore of Mille Lacs Lake.
by The Associated Press

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Nevada caucus results

Nevada caucus results

With Nevada’s caucuses in the history books, the Democratic candidates are focusing their full attention on the next state up in the process: South Carolina. We turn to a political scientist for a review of the win by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and a preview as the race for president speeds up in South Carolina and the Super Tuesday states.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Weekend weather: Warming trend with some places reaching the 40s

We aren’t expecting any big weather problems this weekend. Temps will be warmer than average, and most of us won’t see any rain or snow. We have your weekend forecast, plus the latest Minnesota snow depth map.
by Ron Trenda

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Has winter delivered its final arctic blast?

After moderating a bit since Valentine’s Day, temperatures plummeted this week with an arctic high pressure system slowly moving over the state. Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about that arctic blast, and the forecast for the remainder of the winter.
by Cathy Wurzer

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MPR News Update

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Author Dina Nayeri on breaking down stereotypes of the refugee experience

Author Dina Nayeri on breaking down stereotypes of the refugee experience

Dina Nayeri fled the Iran revolution with her family when she was 8. In her new book, "The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You," she examines what it means to be a refugee.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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MPR News Update

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Warm and sunny weather through the weekend

Friday brings the start of a mild and sunny trend that will last through Sunday. Some temperatures could top 40 degrees.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Trump administration targets your 'warrant-proof' encrypted messages

Trump administration targets your 'warrant-proof' encrypted messages

Encryption is going mainstream, and some tech companies "throw away the key" so they can't decrypt messages even when police get a warrant. The government says that's taking privacy too far.
by Martin Kaste

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Nevada caucuses 2020: Live results and analysis

Nevada caucuses 2020: Live results and analysis

The Democratic presidential primary has moved west for the Nevada caucuses. Follow NPR's live coverage.

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Friday starts off noticeably warmer

Friday will remain breezy, but it also brings the start of a mild and sunny trend that will last through the weekend.
by Nicole Mitchell

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MPR News Update

February 21. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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U.S.: Taliban's 'reduction of violence' deal to start Friday night

A peace agreement, to be signed in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 29, will pave the way for a withdrawal of U.S. troops and intra- Afghan negotiations. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the peace agreement will also lead to an eventual permanent cease-fire.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul educators authorize strike

The union that represents more than 3,500 teachers, educational assistants and other support staff in the district said it will announce a strike date next week.
by MPR News Staff

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Seimone Augustus leaves Lynx after 14 seasons for Sparks

Seimone Augustus leaves Lynx after 14 seasons for Sparks

The All-WNBA guard was a key piece of four championship teams in Minnesota, which drafted her with the first overall pick out of LSU in 2006.
by The Associated Press

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Enjoy the extra day off! More bosses give 4-day workweek a try

Enjoy the extra day off! More bosses give 4-day workweek a try

The notion of a shorter workweek might sound crazy to overworked Americans, but around the world, companies and even governments are starting to embrace it. The key is fewer meetings and distractions.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Investigation of Becker scrap fire begins amid health worries

Investigation of Becker scrap fire begins amid health worries

Officials said the fire at the new Northern Metal Recycling plant is largely contained, after firefighters separated a portion of the vehicle pile and let it burn out, creating a fire break. But the debris continued to smolder Thursday, sending a diminished but still visible plume into the clear winter sky.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Home renovators reap rewards of reuse, recycling

Home renovators reap rewards of reuse, recycling

Hundreds of thousands of tons of construction and demolition waste — much of it from home tear-downs and remodeling jobs — end up in landfills every year. But some homeowners are learning it's environmentally and financially rewarding when those materials are reused or recycled.
by Martin Moylan

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Bogus story of an immigration raid brings chaos to Hmong market

Bogus story of an immigration raid brings chaos to Hmong market

Hmong community leaders are scrambling to set the record straight after an online post falsely claimed that federal immigration agents had arrested hundreds of people at a popular St. Paul market. Its posting set off a frenzy, playing on the fears of a very real proposal by the Trump administration to deport some Hmong and Lao immigrants.
by Riham Feshir

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Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy

Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy

Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign to help President Trump get reelected.
by The Associated Press

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2nd child dies of flu in Minnesota this season

2nd child dies of flu in Minnesota this season

Minnesota’s cases are part of larger, troubling picture. The CDC reports that 92 children have died of flu nationwide.
by Nancy Lebens

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Superior refinery evacuated amid concerns that tower might fall

Superior refinery evacuated amid concerns that tower might fall

Workers at the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, Wis., were evacuated Thursday because of concerns a tower at the facility might fall. Superior police said there is no threat to public safety.
by Andrew Krueger

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Major NOAA computer upgrade ahead

Major NOAA computer upgrade ahead

NOAA is about to more than double its weather and climate computing power.
by Paul Huttner

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Wounded but defiant, Bloomberg promises to keep fighting

Wounded but defiant, Bloomberg promises to keep fighting

Mike Bloomberg is not going away. That's the message being sent by the defiant Democratic billionaire Thursday after an underwhelming presidential debate debut that rattled would-be supporters and thrilled critics in both parties.
by The Associated Press

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