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Stories from July 19, 2021

Coping with the current spike in consumer prices

Coping with the current spike in consumer prices

If you looked into buying a car recently, or ordered a piece of furniture that isn’t in stock, you might be exploring public transportation or wondering if that air mattress can get you through to Christmas. Guest host Chris Farrell talks with a financial adviser and an economy expert about navigating the current consumer economy and getting the most out of your money.
by Chris Farrell and Susan Davis

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Walz reiterates his calls for DFL lawmaker to step down, as Republicans bide their time

Walz reiterates his calls for DFL lawmaker John Thompson to step down in wake of police reports, as Republicans bide their time. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Drought stresses Minnesota crops, streams and lawns

Drought stresses Minnesota crops, streams and lawns

Farmers in parts of the state are watching crops shrivel in the heat, and homeowners consider whether to keep their lawns green.
by Dan Gunderson

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Luke Prokop comes out as gay and makes NHL history

Luke Prokop comes out as gay and makes NHL history

The 19-year-old prospect for the Nashville Predators is the first NHL player, active or retired, to come out. "Living my authentic life will allow me to bring my whole self to the rink," Prokop said.
by Joe Hernandez

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Invasive starry stonewort found in Leech Lake

Invasive starry stonewort found in Leech Lake

A company removing aquatic plants contacted the DNR when its staff suspected they found the invasive algae near a resort in Steamboat Bay.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Court sends PolyMet permit back to state environmental regulators

Court sends PolyMet permit back to state environmental regulators

A state court on Monday sent a key air emissions permit for the planned PolyMet mine back to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, a setback in the company’s bid to open the state’s first copper-nickel mine.
by Dan Kraker

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Official: Haiti's interim prime minister to step down

Official: Haiti's interim prime minister to step down

Haiti’s designated Prime Minister Ariel Henry will replace the country’s interim prime minister to honor the wishes of the country’s slain president, an official told The Associated Press on Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Capitol rioter who breached Senate sentenced to 8 months

Capitol rioter who breached Senate sentenced to 8 months

A Florida man who breached the U.S. Senate chamber carrying a Trump campaign flag was sentenced Monday to eight months behind bars, the first resolution for a felony case in the Capitol insurrection.
by The Associated Press

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Garland bars prosecutors from seizing reporters' records

Garland bars prosecutors from seizing reporters' records

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday formally prohibited federal prosecutors from seizing the records of journalists in leak investigations, with limited exceptions, reversing years of department policy.
by The Associated Press

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The heat returns and lingers into next week

The heat returns and lingers into next week

Temperatures turn hotter, with most of Minnesota seeing highs in the 90s into next week. A few showers and storms moves across the state early in the week, but precipitation remains too sparse to improve drought conditions.
by Nicole Mitchell

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1st Guantanamo detainee sent to home country in policy shift

1st Guantanamo detainee sent to home country in policy shift

The Biden administration on Monday transferred a Guantánamo Bay detainee to his home country for the first time, a policy shift from the Trump presidency that repatriated a Moroccan man years after he was recommended for discharge.
by The Associated Press

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How to heat-proof your summer workout

How to heat-proof your summer workout

With much of the U.S. already sweltering this summer, even avid runners, hikers and bikers are wilting. We've got 10 strategies from experts on how to enjoy hot weather exercise without keeling over.
by Suzette Lohmeyer

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The latest on COVID-19 in Minnesota

The latest on COVID-19 in Minnesota

Minnesota’s most recent COVID-19 data shows new daily cases are up, but key metrics continue to hover at relatively low levels.
by MPR News Staff

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Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China, U.S. says

Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China, U.S. says

The Biden administration on Monday blamed China for a hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software that compromised tens of thousands of computers around the world earlier this year.
by The Associated Press

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Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons

Germany defends preparation for floods, considers lessons

Efforts to find any more victims and clean up the mess left behind by the floods across a swath of western Germany, eastern Belgium and the Netherlands continued on Monday as floodwaters receded.
by The Associated Press

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Gusty winds increase the fire concerns Monday

Monday turns even hotter than the weekend was for much of Minnesota. Storms north bring some rain but also winds that increase the fire risk.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Minn. DFL leaders call on Rep. John Thompson to resign

In a series of statements Saturday afternoon, Gov. Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Minnesota DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin referred to a Fox 9 story published Friday which uncovered several past domestic abuse allegations in which Thompson was accused of assaulting women, in some cases with children present. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, July 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Hot, dry conditions show no sign of letting up in Minnesota

Hot, dry conditions show no sign of letting up in Minnesota

Heat and drought conditions are forecast to continue this week in Minnesota, with temperatures climbing into the 90s across much of the state and little rain — putting additional stress on crops and expanding the threat of wildfires. 
by Riham Feshir

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'Radha and Jai' is a toe-tapping dance romance treat

'Radha and Jai' is a toe-tapping dance romance treat

Nisha Sharma's new YA novel follows two Indian American teenagers who overcome differing backgrounds to find love while prepping for an important dance competition — a perfect teen movie setup.
by Alethea Kontis

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Zaila Avant-garde talks about how she came to her spelling success

Zaila Avant-garde talks about how she came to her spelling success

Zaila Avant-garde, the first African American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, talked about how she got started in competitive spelling and what she has planned for the future.
by Robert Baldwin III

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Rangers clear BWCA closure zone as officials keep eye on Quetico wildfires

Rangers clear BWCA closure zone as officials keep eye on Quetico wildfires

Rangers worked through the weekend to reach campers spread across a vast swath of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that's now closed to visitors amid a growing threat from wildfires just across the Canadian border.
by Andrew Krueger

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