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Stories from September 18, 2020

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, champion of gender equality, dies at 87

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, champion of gender equality, dies at 87

Ginsburg was an unlikely pioneer, a diminutive and shy woman whose soft voice and large glasses hid an intellect and attitude that, as one colleague put it, was "tough as nails." Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.
by Nina Totenberg

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Supporters of Biden, Trump show in Bemidji ahead of president's visit

Former Vice President Biden appeared in Duluth, President Trump was scheduled to arrive in Bemidji later Friday evening. This is your MPR News afternoon update for Sept. 18, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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Fact check: Did Minneapolis City Council defund the police? And did Trump call in the National Guard?  

Fact check: Did Minneapolis City Council defund the police? And did Trump call in the National Guard?  

In the months following the police killing of George Floyd and amid calls to dismantle the police, Minneapolis has been at the center of national news and intrigue. While there’s plenty of fodder in the city for debate, facts need to be at the center of it.
by Brandt Williams and Brian Bakst

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CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash

CDC drops controversial testing advice that caused backlash

U.S. health officials are dropping a controversial piece of coronavirus guidance and telling all those who have been in close contact with infected people to get tested. 
by The Associated Press

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'It was angry in the way it gobbled up the ground': Fighting fires on the front line of climate change

'It was angry in the way it gobbled up the ground': Fighting fires on the front line of climate change

This year’s historic fire season in the west has made the link between climate change and more intense and frequent wildfires abundantly clear. For firefighter Don Whittemore, it was a close call with a fireball in 2006.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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MN Secretary of State Steve Simon answers your voting questions

MN Secretary of State Steve Simon answers your voting questions

Secretary of State Steve Simon, Minnesota’s top elections official, is Mike Mulcahy’s guest on Politics Friday to answer questions about all aspects of our voting and elections system.
by Mike Mulcahy, MPR News Staff and Darian Leddy

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Weekend forecast: comfortable afternoon temps; mostly dry

High temperatures will be fairly normal this weekend, and you’ll notice the winds pick up. Most areas will stay dry. We have your updated weekend forecast, plus an updated Minnesota fall color map.
by Ron Trenda

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Wild captain Koivu's long run comes to an end in Minnesota

Wild captain Koivu's long run comes to an end in Minnesota

Mikko Koivu’s extraordinary career with the Minnesota Wild is over. The team says it will not resign the 37-year-old Finn, whose contract is expiring. Koivu is the only full-time captain the club has had.
by The Associated Press

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Poll: Biden maintains lead over Trump with likely voters

Poll: Biden maintains lead over Trump with likely voters

Joe Biden leads by 9 points against President Trump, who continues to face an uphill reelection battle. But the Democratic nominee is underperforming with people of color who are likely to vote.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Programming changes begin this weekend on MPR News

Programming changes begin this weekend on MPR News

Starting this weekend, MPR News is introducing a new weekend programming schedule that gives listeners more hours of live news and a refreshed lineup of public radio’s best weekly shows.
by Jeff Jones

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Bodies of all 3 plane crash victims recovered from quarry

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the bodies of all three victims on board a single-engine plane that crashed last weekend have been recovered from a water-filled quarry.
by The Associated Press

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Armed residents confront COVID-19 testing team in Minnesota

A team of health workers conducting random COVID-19 testing was recently confronted by armed residents in a Minnesota community. State officials have not said when or where the incident occurred. 
by The Associated Press

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The last weekend of summer turns mild

Highs stay mostly in the 60s Friday, then climb into the 70s and 80s by next week.  Meanwhile, precipitation chances remain limited.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Former Pence aide backs Biden, drawing scorn from Trump

Former Pence aide backs Biden, drawing scorn from Trump

Olivia Troye said President Donald Trump prioritized his reelection over concern for people getting sick. Trump said Thursday she was a "lower-level person" who was terminated.
by Ayesha Rascoe

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U.S. banning use of WeChat, TikTok for national security

U.S. banning use of WeChat, TikTok for national security

The U.S. will ban the downloads of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat on Sunday, with a total ban on the use of the latter, citing national security and data privacy concerns. A total ban on the use of TikTok will follow on Nov. 12, but Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that access to that app may be possible if certain safeguards are put into place.
by The Associated Press

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More record cold for northern Minnesota

After another morning with widespread frost and freeze concerns, the state makes it into the 60s by afternoon under plentiful sunshine.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Trump, Biden visit Minnesota

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is planning a stop at a union training center in Duluth on Friday afternoon. President Trump will hold a rally at a Bemidji airport hangar on Friday evening. MPR News morning update for September 18, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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'We're rolling with it': Election workers scramble to adjust to changing voting rules

'We're rolling with it': Election workers scramble to adjust to changing voting rules

Pennsylvania's governor and state Legislature — as well as the national political parties and campaigns — have been at odds, leading to election workers doing what they can to help voters keep up.
by Pam Fessler

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Lynx edge Mercury 80-79 to advance to WNBA semifinals

Lynx edge Mercury 80-79 to advance to WNBA semifinals

Rookie of the year Crystal Dangerfield scored 15 of her 17 points in the second half and Minnesota beat Phoenix 80-79 on Thursday night to advance to the semifinals of the WNBA playoffs.
by The Associated Press

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Biden, Trump pitch to voters in northern Minnesota

Biden, Trump pitch to voters in northern Minnesota

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who is leading in most Minnesota polls, made his economic case for president Friday during a low-key appearance at a carpenters union hall near Duluth. The president rallied his supporters at the airport in Bemidji.
by Dan Kraker, Brian Bakst and John Enger

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Sept. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases top 1K; hospitalizations rise

Sept. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases top 1K; hospitalizations rise

Friday’s COVID-19 numbers showed a startling increase of nearly 1,100 new confirmed infections following a period of relatively moderate new daily caseloads. Hospitalizations and intensive care cases also rose in the Health Department’s daily report.
by MPR News Staff

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How the pandemic is widening the racial wealth gap

How the pandemic is widening the racial wealth gap

The coronavirus has affected most Americans, but NPR's latest poll shows Black, Latino and Native American households are hardest hit by the financial impact of the crisis.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Sign of the times: Politics roil Bemidji

Sign of the times: Politics roil Bemidji

The presidential campaign comes to Minnesota Friday with Democrat Joe Biden in Duluth and President Donald Trump headed to Bemidji. Trump is expected to draw huge crowds and probably some protesters. Bemidji is Trump country — but it’s also divided and agitated. 
by John Enger

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Count on it: Election Day voting in Minnesota starts now

Count on it: Election Day voting in Minnesota starts now

Early and absentee balloting opens Friday in Minnesota, one of the first states in the country where voters can show their enthusiasm or just get their role in the election over with. 
by Brian Bakst

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Fall colors emerge just in time for the start of autumn

Fall colors emerge just in time for the start of autumn

Tuesday is the first day of autumn, but it’s already feeling like fall. And according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ fall color map, we’re well on our way to what seems to be a promising fall season.
by Madison Moroder

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