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Stories from October 29, 2020

Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders

Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders

At first blush, the different outcomes at the Supreme Court seems odd because the high court typically takes up issues to harmonize the rules across the country. But elections are largely governed by states, and the rules differ from one state to the next.
by The Associated Press

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Court: Late Minnesota absentee ballots must be separated

Court: Late Minnesota absentee ballots must be separated

A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that Minnesota's absentee ballots that come in after Election Day should be separated from the rest of the ballots, in case a future order makes those votes invalid.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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String of 50s and 60s likely next week

String of 50s and 60s likely next week

A mixed weekend forecast leads to a big warm-up next week.
by Paul Huttner

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Minnesota on the brink of explosive growth in COVID cases

Minnesota on the brink of explosive growth in COVID cases as new records are set in testing labs and hospitals. Officials say the state may follow Wisconsin as cases multiply. This is an evening update from MPR News hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Harris target of more misinformation than Pence, data shows

Harris target of more misinformation than Pence, data shows

New data shows that Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is at the center of Twitter misinformation far more often than the white men who campaigned for the same job.
by The Associated Press

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Climate change puts hundreds of toxic Superfund sites at risk

Climate change puts hundreds of toxic Superfund sites at risk

The federal government says 945 Superfund sites are vulnerable to climate change-fueled floods, storms and fires, putting nearby communities at risk of contamination.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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In Trump Country, immigration takes back seat to abortion, taxes and spending in many voters’ minds

In Trump Country, immigration takes back seat to abortion, taxes and spending in many voters’ minds

Morrison County led the state in voter turnout for Trump, with 74 percent of voters backing him in 2016. This year, many supporters are sticking with him, despite his administration’s aggressive immigration policies that have rattled immigrant workers and their employers in this farming community.  
by Riham Feshir

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Here's how NPR reports election results

Here's how NPR reports election results

The network relies on results and race calls from The Associated Press for the presidential race, other federal elections and statewide contests.
by Arnie Seipel

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Within the early voting boom, youth turnout seems to be surging

Within the early voting boom, youth turnout seems to be surging

More than 6 million voters under 30 have cast early ballots, compared with roughly 2 million at the same time in 2016. The number of first-time voters in that group has doubled in four years.
by Juana Summers

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Ballot segregation case lands before Minnesota Supreme Court

Ballot segregation case lands before Minnesota Supreme Court

The state Supreme Court is pressing attorneys for President Donald Trump and two Republican entities about why they waited until days before the election to bring the challenge over late-arriving absentee ballots.
by Brian Bakst

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Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of U.S.

Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of U.S.

The Trump administration has removed gray wolves in most of the U.S. from the endangered species list. The U.S. Department of Interior announcement could lead to resumption of wolf hunts in Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
by The Associated Press

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Rallies in MN: Biden set for St. Paul, Trump back to Rochester airport

Rallies in MN: Biden set for St. Paul, Trump back to Rochester airport

The Trump campaign appears to be returning to its original plan to hold an airport rally in Rochester, but not as a general admission event. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden plans a drive-in rally in St. Paul Friday afternoon.
by Catharine Richert and Brian Bakst

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Why are people finding answers in QAnon?

Why are people finding answers in QAnon?

How an outlandish, pro-Trump conspiracy theory is gaining supporters by the thousands.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Jobless claims fall to 751,000, but new infections a threat

Jobless claims fall to 751,000, but new infections a threat

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March but a figure that remains historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs.
by The Associated Press

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Weekend forecast: Winds pick up; mildest temps on Saturday

There isn’t anything really scary about our Halloween weekend forecast. Winds will be gusty both days, and parts of northern Minnesota could see a few flakes late Saturday. We have your weekend forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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‘Power is number of voters you have’: MN's Muslim population expands political reach through organizing, activism — and winning

‘Power is number of voters you have’: MN's Muslim population expands political reach through organizing, activism — and winning

Politicians like Attorney General Keith Ellison and Rep. Ilhan Omar forged a political path for Muslims in Minnesota. Activists like Faith in Minnesota and Ayada Leads have turned it into a freeway to political power.

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'We don't speculate': How AP counts votes and calls races

'We don't speculate': How AP counts votes and calls races

As it has for more than 170 years, The Associated Press will count the vote and report the results of presidential, congressional and state elections — some 7,000 races — on Nov. 3 and beyond. To do so, AP relies on a 50-state network of local stringers who have trusted relationships with county clerks and other local officials.
by The Associated Press

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As biotech crops lose their power, scientists push for new restrictions

As biotech crops lose their power, scientists push for new restrictions

Some of the first GMOs – corn and cotton plants that have been genetically modified to fend off insects – are running into problems. Bugs have become resistant to them because they've been overused.
by Dan Charles

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A future of acceptance: Minnesotans share their hopes

A future of acceptance: Minnesotans share their hopes

Ahead of the election, we wanted to learn about what issues are impacting Minnesotan’s day to day. We asked voters, “What are your hopes for your life in Minnesota 5-10 years from now?” Here’s what they said.
by Christine T. Nguyen, Derek Montgomery and Evan Frost

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More snow likely Thursday night

After colder weather and snow return Thursday, Minnesota returns to milder and drier weather into the start of November.
by Nicole Mitchell

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U.S. economy grows at record pace but still has a long way to go

U.S. economy grows at record pace but still has a long way to go

U.S. gross domestic product grew at a record 33.1 percent annualized pace in the third quarter, erasing some but not all of the damage done by the coronavirus recession.
by Scott Horsley

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Philadelphia pledges better response after Black man's death

Philadelphia pledges better response after Black man's death

Philadelphia police pledged to release 911 tapes and police body camera footage "in the near future" in the shooting death of a Black man with a history of mental health problems, a death that prompted protests, widespread vandalism and an overnight curfew days before Election Day.
by The Associated Press

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French prosecutor: Nice killer Tunisian, entered from Italy

French prosecutor: Nice killer Tunisian, entered from Italy

France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor says the man who killed three in a Nice church was a Tunisian who entered France from Italy. It was the third attack in two months in France that authorities have attributed to Muslim extremists, including the beheading of a teacher. 
by The Associated Press

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Zeta barrels across Southeast after battering weary coast

Zeta barrels across Southeast after battering weary coast

Zeta sped across the Southeast on Thursday, leaving a trail of damage and more than 2 million homes and businesses without power in Atlanta and beyond after pounding New Orleans with winds and water that splintered homes and were blamed for at least three deaths.
by The Associated Press

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In Focus: Racism in Housing Access

In Focus: Racism in Housing Access

MPR News partnered with Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis on this virtual event to bring awareness, dialogue and potential solutions to the problem of racism in housing access.
by MPR News Staff

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Temperatures turn colder again Thursday

Minnesota sees temperatures back in the 30s Thursday, and light snow targets the state by the end of the day.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Trump to campaign in Rochester

President Donald Trump is returning to Minnesota for his fourth campaign rally since August, a late play to turn what’s been a personal project for the Republican incumbent into 10 electoral votes in his column. Trump is due to appear in Rochester, Minn., on Friday evening as part of a three-state swing through the Upper Midwest. His event will follow speeches in Michigan and Wisconsin. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, October 29, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Art Hounds: Spaces for beauty and joy

Art Hounds: Spaces for beauty and joy

Bold colors liven landscapes of a St. Paul painter, meditations on why art matters and a livestream concert with a folk singer who spent time in the open mic scene in western Minnesota.
by Emily Bright

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The 13 races that will determine Senate majority

The 13 races that will determine Senate majority

These are the 13 races that will determine control of the Senate in the next Congress. To win control, Democrats would need to net-gain four seats, or three seats plus control of the White House.
by Susan Davis

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During a mental health crisis, a family's call to 911 turns tragic

During a mental health crisis, a family's call to 911 turns tragic

A mother in Lancaster, Pa., tried for years to help her grown son get consistent treatment for schizophrenia. Then, hoping to get him involuntarily committed for care, the family called the police.
by Brett Sholtis

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'Guns, protests and elections do not mix': Conflict experts see rising warning signs

'Guns, protests and elections do not mix': Conflict experts see rising warning signs

If no clear winner emerges on election night, experts in global conflict warn that protesters and counter-protesters could clash in the streets, making conditions ripe for potential violence.
by Joel Rose

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Behind the MN numbers: What election 2016 says about 2020

Behind the MN numbers: What election 2016 says about 2020

President Donald Trump came close to winning Minnesota in 2016. Here’s where his support came from and why he outperformed many previous Republican presidential candidates in the state.
by David H. Montgomery

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Minnesota legislative candidates make final push

Minnesota legislative candidates make final push

Control of both the Minnesota House and Senate is at stake this year — with all 201 legislative seats on the ballot — and candidates are pushing hard and spending big to get their competing messages heard.
by Tim Pugmire

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A multi-generational plea for social justice activism from Josie Johnson and her granddaughter

A multi-generational plea for social justice activism from Josie Johnson and her granddaughter

Minnesota civil rights legend Josie Johnson, in conversation with her granddaughter, Josie Duffy Rice. Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton facilitated their discussion at an event hosted by Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.

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