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U of M Morris now carbon neutral on electricity

U of M Morris now carbon neutral on electricity

The latest milestone means the balance of the electricity the university uses is generated from clean energy sources that don’t give off carbon dioxide, which contributes to climate change.
by Kirsti Marohn

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U of M to help international students comply with ICE directive

U of M to help international students comply with ICE directive

The University of Minnesota is reviewing its fall semester plans to make sure that international students aren’t forced to leave the country under new guidance from federal immigration authorities.
by The Associated Press

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Why U.S. schools are still segregated — and one idea to help change that

Why U.S. schools are still segregated — and one idea to help change that

Rebecca Sibilia, founder of EdBuild, says a Supreme Court case shaped a funding model for public schools that reinforces inequity. She tells All Things Considered about a new model that could help.
by Ailsa Chang and Jonaki Mehta

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Trump sets date to end WHO membership over its handling of virus

Trump sets date to end WHO membership over its handling of virus

In a letter to the U.N., the president said the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization effective July 6, 2021. He was met with a barrage of criticism.
by Pien Huang

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Trump sets date to end WHO membership over its handling of virus

Trump sets date to end WHO membership over its handling of virus

In a letter to the U.N., the president said the United States will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization effective July 6, 2021. He was met with a barrage of criticism.
by Pien Huang

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How China is exerting its global power

How China is exerting its global power

The Chinese government recently passed a new law aimed at curbing dissent in Hong Kong. Two experts on Asia shared their analysis of these recent developments and what it means for the global power structure at large.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Regardless of what you think, 'irregardless' is a word

Regardless of what you think, 'irregardless' is a word

Grammarians are up in arms over dictionaries including "irregardless." The Merriam-Webster dictionary responds: "We do not make the English language, we merely record it."
by James Doubek

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Judge rejects Dakota Access request for emergency order

Judge rejects Dakota Access request for emergency order

A federal judge rejected a request for an emergency order to delay the process of shutting down the Dakota Access pipeline while attorneys appeal a ruling to shutter the pipeline during the course of an environmental review. 
by The Associated Press

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Walz set to call special session for Monday

Gov. Tim Walz is prepared to call Minnesota lawmakers into a special session that would begin Monday.  The first special session this summer ended without much to show for it. Disagreements over changes to policing and a package of state-financed construction projects left both undone. This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday July 7, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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'Want' captures the precariousness of America's middle class

'Want' captures the precariousness of America's middle class

The family at the center of Lynn Steger Strong's novel is on the brink of bankruptcy. “Want” is a portrait of how close to the edge people are — despite the seeming safeguard of middle-class jobs.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Two severe storm waves likely in Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday

Two severe storm waves likely in Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday

Forecast models suggest two likely storm waves across the Upper Midwest tonight and Wednesday. The stronger storms may pack damaging winds and large hail.
by Paul Huttner

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Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes

Movement for Black Lives seeks sweeping legislative changes

Proposed federal legislation that would radically transform the nation's criminal justice system through such changes as eliminating agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and the use of surveillance technology is set to be unveiled Tuesday by the Movement for Black Lives.
by The Associated Press

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Florida killer pleads not guilty to husband's slaying

Florida killer pleads not guilty to husband's slaying

A southern Minnesota woman convicted of killing a woman in Florida to assume her identity pleaded not guilty before a judge in her home state Tuesday in her husband's 2018 slaying.
by The Associated Press

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Walz set to call special session for Monday

Walz set to call special session for Monday

The first special legislative session this summer ended without much to show for it. Disagreements over changes to policing and a package of state-financed construction projects left both undone.
by Brian Bakst

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Trump pledges to 'pressure' governors to reopen schools despite health concerns

Trump pledges to 'pressure' governors to reopen schools despite health concerns

The administration acknowledges the risk of students spreading the contagion to vulnerable populations but emphasizes that school closures disrupt "critical services to children and their families." Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the level of in-person versus distance learning will depend on how successful the state is at containing the coronavirus.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Coronavirus and drinking games: Author of new book sees commonalities

Coronavirus and drinking games: Author of new book sees commonalities

Adam Kucharski, author of the new book “The Rules Of Contagion,” talks about how to predict the spread (and end) of contagious events, from viruses to internet trends.
by Susan Brink

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Do police officers belong in schools?

Do police officers belong in schools?

Amid calls for police reform, we’ve seen new scrutiny on the use of police officers inside schools. Some school districts in Minnesota are removing school resource officers from their buildings.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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'We've got to learn from our history,' 'Demagogue' author warns

'We've got to learn from our history,' 'Demagogue' author warns

Author Larry Tye chronicles Sen. Joseph McCarthy's infamous smear campaign in a new book. He says both McCarthy and Trump are "bullies" who exploit fears and "point fingers when they're attacked."
by Terry Gross

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Severe weather possible starting Tuesday night

Tuesday’s weather stays fairly quiet before a storm system brings in more heat, humidity and the risk of severe weather by Wednesday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again

Protective gear for medical workers begins to run low again

The personal protective gear that was in dangerously short supply during the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S. is running low again as the virus resumes its rapid spread and the number of hospitalized patients climbs.
by The Associated Press

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Retailers to governors: Please mandate face mask wearing

Retailers to governors: Please mandate face mask wearing

The Retail Industry Leaders Association, which represents Target, Home Depot and other major chains, says different rules around the country have made it confusing for shoppers and often lead to conflict between customers and workers trying to enforce store rules.
by The Associated Press

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A drier day across most of Minnesota

Warm and humid weather continues, with only an isolated chance for showers and storms, especially in southern Minnesota. Storms, including possible severe weather, target northwestern Minnesota late Tuesday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Doctor: Many COVID-19 patients face long-term health challenges

Doctor: Many COVID-19 patients face long-term health challenges

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we're learning more about what it means to survive the disease. For many patients who fall seriously ill, the virus' impact does not end upon discharge from the hospital. Some are struggling with a host of residual symptoms and challenges.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A change in the state driver's manual

Motorists and police will have new guidance that may help avoid deadly shootings like the one that killed Philando Castile four years ago Monday. His mother, Valerie Castile pushed for the changes after her son was fatally shot by a St. Anthony police officer during a traffic stop in a St. Paul suburb seconds after he told the officer he had a firearm in his vehicle. Castile said the update to the Minnesota Driver’s Manual could save lives. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday July 7, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death count continues to ebb

July 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death count continues to ebb

With three deaths reported Tuesday, the state remains on a two-week trend of days with deaths mostly in single digits. The newest counts come a day after Rochester and Mankato voted to require mask-wearing in public indoor spaces.
by MPR News Staff

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2020 Aspen Ideas Festival: Alicia Garza, Michael Eric Dyson on Black Lives Matter; Anna Deavere Smith, Yuval Sharon on the arts

2020 Aspen Ideas Festival: Alicia Garza, Michael Eric Dyson on Black Lives Matter; Anna Deavere Smith, Yuval Sharon on the arts

Speakers from the 2020 Aspen Ideas Festival: Michael Eric Dyson and Alicia Garza on the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, and Anna Deavere Smith and Yuval Sharon on the role of the arts in these turbulent times.
by MPR News Staff

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UN predicts rise in diseases that jump from animals to humans

UN predicts rise in diseases that jump from animals to humans

Zoonotic pathogens, which include not only COVID-19, but HIV/AIDS and Ebola, have increasingly emerged due to stresses humans have placed on animal habitats, according to a new United Nations report.
by Scott Neuman

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$200K loan helped MN Senate president's business hang on

$200K loan helped MN Senate president's business hang on

A more than century-old scrap metal business owned by the Minnesota Senate president was among hundreds of thousands of businesses nationwide to get a boost from the Treasury Department’s Payroll Protection Program.
by The Associated Press

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