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Stories from February 27, 2020

Voter ID bill clears Minnesota Senate panel

Voter ID bill clears Minnesota Senate panel

Supporters of the voter ID bill are trying to do legislatively what they failed to accomplish in 2012 as a constitutional amendment. Voters that year rejected the proposal by 139,128 votes.
by Tim Pugmire

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Cube Critics Laugh and weep with "Emma" and "Ordinary Love"

This week Cube Critics Marcheta Fornoff and Euan Kerr take in a comedy of manners and an old-fashioned weepy in the forms of “Emma”, the latest adaptation of the Jane Austen novel, and “Ordinary Love” about a middle-aged couple facing cancer together in Northern Ireland.
by Euan Kerr and Marcheta Fornoff

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Pattern change: 50s to near 60 in southern Minnesota next weekend?

Forecast models suggest temperatures in the 50s to near 60 degrees across southern Minnesota next Friday. But how reliable are they a week in advance?
by Paul Huttner

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Officials say Minnesota schools need to make plans for a COVID-19 outbreak

Officials say Minnesota schools need to make plans for a COVID-19 outbreak

As Minnesota school officials scramble to comply with federal and state guidance to prepare for a COVID-19 outbreak, some say their experience with extreme weather gives them an advantage.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Amid global coronavirus outbreak, Cargill halts employees' international travel

Amid global coronavirus outbreak, Cargill halts employees' international travel

Cargill, the international agricultural company based in Wayzata, on Thursday said it is banning all nonessential international travel for its employees in response to the novel coronavirus. The company has around 160,000 employees worldwide.
by MPR News Staff

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MPCA issues draft permits for Enbridge’s Line 3 project

MPCA issues draft permits for Enbridge’s Line 3 project

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued three draft permits this week that are needed to build the Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project, marking another step in Enbridge Energy’s five-year effort to build the controversial pipeline across northern Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker

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Milwaukee police search house in wake of brewery shooting

Milwaukee police search house in wake of brewery shooting

Police are searching a home on Milwaukee's north side as they hunt for clues about why an employee at one of the nation's largest breweries gunned down five co-workers before killing himself. A neighbor says the man who lives in the house has worked at the brewery for 15 years as an electrician.
by The Associated Press

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Dow falls another 1,100+ points; stocks now in correction territory

Dow falls another 1,100+ points; stocks now in correction territory

Stocks continued their downward slide on Thursday, with major indexes falling 10 percent below their recent peaks. Investors worry about the economic toll of a widening coronavirus epidemic.
by Scott Horsley

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Twin Cities janitors to strike for 24 hours starting Thursday afternoon

Twin Cities janitors to strike for 24 hours starting Thursday afternoon

Janitors and their supporters are planning to rally in downtown Minneapolis Thursday evening, calling for better wages, paid sick time and an environmentally friendly cleaning program.
by Jon Collins

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Citing climate commitments, UK court blocks new runway at Heathrow Airport

Citing climate commitments, UK court blocks new runway at Heathrow Airport

The Court of Appeal said the major international hub's plans for an additional runway failed to consider the government's pledges on carbon emissions. It's a big win for climate activists.
by Colin Dwyer

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Domestic response to possible spread of COVID-19 cases

Domestic response to possible spread of COVID-19 cases

What can be learned from the spread of cases of COVID-19 so far? We turn to two health officials to talk about preparation happening in the U.S. and in Minnesota.
by Kerri Miller and Breann Schossow

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Diagnosis of coronavirus patient in California was delayed for days

Diagnosis of coronavirus patient in California was delayed for days

The first suspected U.S. case of novel coronavirus infection through "community spread" was left undiagnosed for days, hospital officials said, because the case didn't fit the CDC's criteria.
by Bill Chappell

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Weather service: Risk of Red River flooding down slightly

Weather service: Risk of Red River flooding down slightly

The risk of spring flooding in the Red River Valley has been reduced slightly because of limited precipitation in the last few weeks, although National Weather Service forecasters said Thursday there's still a lot of moisture in the system.
by The Associated Press

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Weekend forecast: Back to the 40s for many areas

We’re expecting fairly quiet weather this weekend. Temperatures will be warmer than average, and we aren’t expecting any big rain or snow events.
by Ron Trenda

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'The Hidden Girl' is smart, but not entirely human

'The Hidden Girl' is smart, but not entirely human

Ken Liu is an acclaimed author, translator and poet who's won multiple awards for his short fiction. But his new collection doesn't come together — some stories are gorgeous, while others fall flat.
by Jason Sheehan

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Minnesota projected budget surplus grows slightly to $1.5B

Minnesota projected budget surplus grows slightly to $1.5B

A new economic forecast will give state lawmakers more breathing room on tax cuts and spending. Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a range of new spending, but he’s also urged legislators to beef up reserves to guard against an economic dip.
by Brian Bakst and David H. Montgomery

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Light snow chances for Thursday

Temperatures remain below average for all of Minnesota on Thursday, with a chance for very light snow in the afternoon and evening.
by Nicole Mitchell

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February 27. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Researchers step up efforts to develop a 'universal' flu vaccine

Researchers step up efforts to develop a 'universal' flu vaccine

Scientists are pushing hard to find a more effective way to prevent nearly all seasonal flu strains with one shot. For starters: They're paying volunteers to spend a 10-day stint in "Hotel Influenza."
by Shahla Farzan

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Art Hounds: 'Let the Crows Come'

Art Hounds: 'Let the Crows Come'

Ashwini Ramaswamy brings her choreography to Lanesboro, Twin Cities Ballet dances to Pink Floyd's "The Wall," and Eric Larson explores why and how we collect things.
by Marianne Combs

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In 'Minor Feelings,' Asian American racial trauma is laid bare

In 'Minor Feelings,' Asian American racial trauma is laid bare

Cathy Park Hong's essays serve as a major reckoning, pulling no punches as the author uses her life's flashpoints to give voice to a wider Asian American experience, one with cascading consequences.
by Elise Hu

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Policast: Young people's attitudes about politics and prison system changes

Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News summarizes a new poll showing many young voters are worried about health care. And state officials are looking at major changes to Minnesota’s prison system.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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APM Reports documentary: 'At a Loss for Words'

APM Reports documentary: 'At a Loss for Words'

For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.
by MPR News Staff

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MPR News/Star Tribune poll: Young Minnesotans worry about health care, climate

MPR News/Star Tribune poll: Young Minnesotans worry about health care, climate

A new MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows that 45 percent of Minnesotans aged 18 to 34 don’t think their generation is better off than their parents, and 52 percent said people like them don’t have access to quality, affordable health care.
by Cody Nelson

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Minnesota House passes insulin, primary privacy bills

Minnesota House passes insulin, primary privacy bills

Lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday night to provide insulin to Minnesotans who are unable to afford it. They also passed a measure to protect the privacy of voters who participate in the state’s presidential primary.
by Tim Pugmire

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New U.S. coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin

Health officials say a new coronavirus case in California could be the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case, a possible sign the virus is spreading in a community.
by The Associated Press

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As U.S. preps for coronavirus, health workers question safety measures

As U.S. preps for coronavirus, health workers question safety measures

The plight of Chinese health care workers contracting the coronavirus has prompted frontline medical staff in the U.S. to wonder if they're protected. Hospitals say they're taking steps to prepare.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Trump campaign sues NY Times for defamation over Putin

Trump campaign sues NY Times for defamation over Putin

The campaign to reelect President Trump sued The New York Times for defamation Wednesday, saying it was responsible for an essay by a former executive editor for the newspaper that claimed the campaign made a deal with Russian officials to defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016.
by The Associated Press

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Tobacco bills fire up advocates, opponents at Capitol

Tobacco bills fire up advocates, opponents at Capitol

Two bills to restrict tobacco sales or use are on the move in the Legislature, but a further-reaching bill has stirred up a fight.
by Brian Bakst

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A guide: How to prepare your home for coronavirus

A guide: How to prepare your home for coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week urged the American public "to prepare in the expectation that this could be bad." Here are some of the steps you might consider.
by Maria Godoy

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