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Stories from November 2, 2020

2 dead, 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack, authorities say

2 dead, 15 wounded in Vienna terror attack, authorities say

Gunmen opened fire on people enjoying a last evening out in Vienna before a coronavirus lockdown Monday in a terror attack that left at least two dead — including one of the attackers — and 15 wounded, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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A record breaking early voting season comes to an end on the eve of Election Day

A record breaking early voting season comes to an end on the eve of Election Day, with polls poised to open and a few preparing for unrest as the results come in. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Justice Barrett joins Supreme Court arguments for the first time

Justice Barrett joins Supreme Court arguments for the first time

The newest justice did not participate in the court's work last week, and, consequently, did not vote in two significant cases decided by the court in opinions released Monday.
by Nina Totenberg

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Felony juvenile crime in the Twin Cities bumps up

The reasons for the increase aren’t entirely clear, but some say the pandemic is a factor in the level of crimes committed by and committed against people under 18.
by Brandt Williams

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After election, parties brace for court challenges

After election, parties brace for court challenges

The 2020 election has seen an unprecedented amount of legal wrangling before the final voting. And election officials, campaigns, political parties and others are bracing for court fights after Election Day, especially if Minnesota contests are close. 
by Brian Bakst

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Polling places are latest front in battle over face masks

Polling places are latest front in battle over face masks

On Election Day, voters across the country will face varying rules about mask-wearing when they cast a ballot as officials try to balance public safety precautions amid a global pandemic with the constitutional right to vote.
by The Associated Press

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Three book recommendations to mind your manners

Three book recommendations to mind your manners

The day before one of the most polarized elections of our time, and Kerri Miller offers three books with which to mind your manners. 
by Kerri Miller

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2 children pulled alive in dramatic Turkey quake rescues

2 children pulled alive in dramatic Turkey quake rescues

The quake has left at least 94 people dead in Turkey and Greece. Onlookers applauded with joy and wept with relief as rescuers saved a 3-year-old and a 14-year-old in the Turkish city of Izmir.
by The Associated Press

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Trump promises court fight over Pennsylvania absentee votes

Trump promises court fight over Pennsylvania absentee votes

President Donald Trump and his campaign are signaling they will pursue an aggressive legal strategy to try to prevent Pennsylvania from counting mailed ballots that are received in the three days after the election. 
by The Associated Press

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'Group' destigmatizes and demystifies group therapy, without lessons

'Group' destigmatizes and demystifies group therapy, without lessons

In her memoir, Christie Tate sets a positive example in the telling of how group therapy saved her — and in the care she takes to never present herself as an expert.
by Lily Meyer

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In 'The Upswing,' history holds the keys to moving away from today's tumultuous age

In 'The Upswing,' history holds the keys to moving away from today's tumultuous age

“Bowling Alone” author Robert Putnam joins with Shaylyn Romney Garrett to form the thesis that America's Gilded Age shows remarkable similarity to today — with a societal focus on "I" rather than "we."
by Martha Anne Toll

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Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 8.o Distrito sobre los temas relevantes

Guía para el votante: Posición de los candidatos del 8.o Distrito sobre los temas relevantes

A continuación se presentan las posiciones que tomaron el titular del cargo, el representante republicano Pete Stauber y la retadora demócrata Quinn Nystrom durante el debate organizado por MPR News.
by MPR News Staff

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by MPR News Staff

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Hagidda Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha socda ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta degmada siddeedaad ama 8th District

Hagidda Codbixiyaha: Halka ay arrimaha socda ka taagan yihiin murashixiinta degmada siddeedaad ama 8th District

Halkan waxaa ku qoran mowqifyada xildhibaanka hadda haysta kursiga oo ah jamhuuri ama Republican Rep. Pete Stauber iyo gabar la tartameysa oo ka soo jeedda Dimuquraadiga ama DFL ah, Quinn Nystrom ayaa isaga hor yimid dood lagu martigeliyey idaacadda raadiyaha MPR News.
by MPR News Staff

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COVID-19 forces some poll workers home during Election Day, as others take their place

COVID-19 forces some poll workers home during Election Day, as others take their place

The COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on almost every aspect of this year’s election — including who’s staffing polling places. Across the state, younger people are filling in for older election workers who are staying home because of the coronavirus.
by Dan Kraker and John Enger

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Highs in the 70s return this week

After a cold and snowy October, the first week of November turns warm and is likely to stay dry.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Sunny and mild weather return for Monday

Monday brings the return of sunshine and above average temperatures across Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Campaign draws to a close with U.S. facing a crossroads

Campaign draws to a close with U.S. facing a crossroads

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden have one last chance to make their case to voters in critical battleground states on Monday, the final full day of a campaign that has laid bare their dramatically different visions for tackling the nation's pressing problems and for the office of the presidency itself.
by The Associated Press

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Trump threatens to fire Fauci in rift with disease expert

Trump threatens to fire Fauci in rift with disease expert

President Donald Trump is suggesting that he will fire Dr. Anthony Fauci after Tuesday's election, as his rift with the nation's top infectious disease expert widens while the nation sees its most alarming outbreak of the coronavirus since the spring.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotans rally, vote, wait, worry

After months of presidential campaign attention, nonstop political advertising and weeks of early voting, the end is in sight: Election Day is Tuesday. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, November 2, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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ChangeMakers: Nicole Matthews, ending sexual violence is ‘part of my purpose’

ChangeMakers: Nicole Matthews, ending sexual violence is ‘part of my purpose’

Nicole Matthews, 48, is the executive director of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition, a statewide tribal coalition working to end sexual violence against Indigenous women and children. Matthews said many of her female relatives have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. She experienced sexual violence. And so advocating for sexual assault victims in the Native American community is personal.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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Nov. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'It's going to get worse'; 3K more cases

Nov. 2 update on COVID-19 in MN: 'It's going to get worse'; 3K more cases

“If we’re wondering what somebody else is going to do to fix this COVID problem, we’re missing the point,” the state’s health commissioner said as she put the onus on Minnesotans to do more to stem the disease’s rampant spread.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesotans rally, vote, wait, worry in closing days of the campaign

Minnesotans rally, vote, wait, worry in closing days of the campaign

After months of presidential campaign attention, nonstop political advertising and weeks of early voting, the end is in sight: Election Day is Tuesday. We talked with Minnesota voters about how they’re feeling in the closing days of the campaign.
by Brian Bakst

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Medicaid's future hinges on who wins the White House

Medicaid's future hinges on who wins the White House

The Trump administration has given states ways to restrict spending on the government insurance program for low-income Americans. A Biden administration would expand Medicaid coverage.
by Blake Farmer

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ChangeMakers: Indigenous Minnesotans making history

ChangeMakers: Indigenous Minnesotans making history

Native American Heritage Month celebrates and honors the culture and heritage of Native Americans through time. This November, MPR News introduces you to Indigenous Minnesotans who are making history right now across the state. Each will discuss what being Indigenous in Minnesota means to them, a bit about their background and their hopes for the future.
by Evan Frost, Kathryn Styer Martinez, Jaida Grey Eagle and Christine T. Nguyen

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Stillwater prison inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19

Stillwater prison inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19

Minnesota corrections officials announced late Sunday that an inmate at the Stillwater prison died after testing positive for COVID-19. More than 750 of the 1,278 inmates at the Stillwater prison have tested positive for the coronavirus.
by MPR News Staff

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Fact check: Trump falsely claims that votes shouldn't be counted after Election Day

Fact check: Trump falsely claims that votes shouldn't be counted after Election Day

"I think it's terrible when we can't know the results of an election the night of the election in a modern-day age of computers," President Donald Trump said. But the vote totals are never fully counted the same day.
by Barbara Sprunt

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