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Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

Fear of the coronavirus has led people to stock up on hand sanitizer, leaving store shelves empty and online retailers with sky-high prices set by those trying to profit on the rush. But more of the clear gel is on the way.
by The Associated Press

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Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus escalated Tuesday in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government's ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis.
by The Associated Press

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The steel mill 'becomes a family' author of 'Rust' memoir reveals

The steel mill 'becomes a family' author of 'Rust' memoir reveals

Eliese Goldbach turned to a local steel mill in Ohio as a way to earn money after college. She's written a book about her journey — including its dangers and what she learned about the mill workers.
by Noel King

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MN secretary of state: Staffer's 'lapse' led to partisan website link

MN secretary of state: Staffer's 'lapse' led to partisan website link

The agency’s website on Tuesday briefly redirected users seeking polling locations to a liberal political action committee website. “I deeply regret this error,” said Secretary of State Steve Simon.
by Tim Nelson and Riham Feshir

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Super Tuesday takeaways for the Democratic presidential race

Super Tuesday takeaways for the Democratic presidential race

Super Tuesday was a big day for the remaining Democratic presidential candidates, with nearly one-third of the delegates needed for nomination up for grabs. We look at turnout, voter support, and the path ahead toward Election Day.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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The economic effects of coronavirus on the travel industry

The economic effects of coronavirus on the travel industry

As cases of COVID-19 come up in more countries, many travelers have changed their plans causing a ripple effect for airlines, hotels, and cruise ships. We talked with a business strategist about what efforts to contain the coronavirus mean for the travel industry.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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St. Cloud bar owner charged with first-degree arson

St. Cloud bar owner charged with first-degree arson

The owner of a historic downtown St. Cloud bar destroyed in a fire last month has been charged with intentionally setting it ablaze as he faced financial pressures.
by Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn

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Publisher pushes back release date for John Bolton's book

Publisher pushes back release date for John Bolton's book

Simon & Schuster cited the ongoing government security review of the former national security adviser's "The Room Where It Happened." The new date is May 12, the publisher said in a news release.
by The Associated Press

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Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move

The Fed's announcement of a steep rate cut signaled its growing concern that the coronavirus, which is depressing economic activity across the world, poses an escalating threat and could trigger a recession. Yet even before the Fed's action Tuesday, economists had been cautioning that lower interest rates aren't the ideal prescription for the threat posed by the coronavirus.
by The Associated Press

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In a first, architecture's most prestigious prize is awarded to two women

In a first, architecture's most prestigious prize is awarded to two women

Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara founded Grafton Architects in Dublin in 1978. The Pritzker Architecture Prize jury called the two Irish architects "beacons" in a male-dominated field.
by Neda Ulaby

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Policast: Super Tuesday minus Minnesota's Amy Klobuchar

On this Super Tuesday check-in on Minnesota politics, we look back at Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar's presidential campaign. Also, political editor Mike Mulcahy and political reporter Brian Bakst talk about what turnout could look like for Minnesota's first primary since 1992 and what the eventual Democratic nominee will have to do to win Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Imprisoned for life as a teen, Myon Burrell finds his voice

Imprisoned for life as a teen, Myon Burrell finds his voice

Though his day-to-day life in prison hasn't changed, Burrell said it's liberating to know that people now see him and they are finally listening to his screams. "I don't know how it's going to happen," he said. "But I do believe that, you know, these doors are going to open up and, God willing, it's going to be sooner than later."
by Robin McDowell and Margie Mason

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Mild spring temperatures to build through the weekend

Mild spring temperatures to build through the weekend

Patchy light snow overnight is giving way to mild temperatures for Tuesday. Light snow is likely for parts of southern Minnesota Tuesday night and for northern Minnesota Wednesday night into Thursday. Look for balmy temperatures by Sunday.
by Bill Endersen

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'The Power Notebooks' daringly explores contradictions in lives of women

'The Power Notebooks' daringly explores contradictions in lives of women

Katie Roiphe's journal-like entries are a series of brief-but-potent meditations on women, autonomy, independence, and power — on "women strong in public, weak in private" — including herself.
by Heller McAlpin

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Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 25 people

Tornadoes devastate Tennessee, killing at least 25 people

Rescuers searched through shattered neighborhoods for bodies Tuesday, less than a day after the tornadoes ripped across the capital city and other parts of the state as families slept.
by NPR Staff

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Biden, Bernie's Super Tuesday brawl to shape Democratic race

Biden, Bernie's Super Tuesday brawl to shape Democratic race

The dizzying fight for the Democratic presidential nomination reaches a critical juncture on Tuesday as millions of voters from Maine to California head to the polls. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has energized liberals and young voters, is seeking to pull away from the rest of the field, while Joe Biden hopes to ride a wave of momentum and establish himself as the standard-bearer for the party's moderate wing.
by The Associated Press

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Super Tuesday goes on without Klobuchar

Super Tuesday goes on without Klobuchar

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Dallas Monday night campaigning for another candidate — former Vice President Joe Biden — the night before Minnesota Democrats weighed in on the presidential nomination.
by Mark Zdechlik

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March 3. Hosted by Phil Picardi.

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GOP state senators scrutinizing Walz appointees

GOP state senators scrutinizing Walz appointees

Republican leaders are hinting that some of Gov. Tim Walz’s choices to lead state agencies could be in trouble.
by Tim Pugmire

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On Super Tuesday eve, Biden gets boost from former rivals

On Super Tuesday eve, Biden gets boost from former rivals

Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg are uniting behind Joe Biden's presidential bid as the Democratic Party's moderate wing scrambles to boost the former vice president just hours before Super Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Buttigieg's White House bid ensures place in LGBTQ history

Buttigieg's White House bid ensures place in LGBTQ history

Pete Buttigieg’s presidential candidacy has ended far short of its goal. But it will likely go down in history books as proof of the remarkable advances made by LGBTQ Americans in their quest for equality and acceptance.
by The Associated Press

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Groups disagree over sales of stronger beer in convenience stores

Groups disagree over sales of stronger beer in convenience stores

Minnesota is the only state in the nation restricting businesses including grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations to selling only 3.2 beer.
by Euan Kerr

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