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Stories from July 8, 2022

A 'Super Eid' for every Minnesotan at U.S. Bank Stadium

A 'Super Eid' for every Minnesotan at U.S. Bank Stadium

Thousands of people took part in this year’s Eid al-Adha celebration at U.S. Bank Stadium. Abdulahi Farah, one of the organizers for ‘Super Eid,’ talked with All Things Considered host Tom Crann about the holiday.
by Tom Crann and Sam Stroozas

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Two Iowa officers sue 2020 protesters, accuse them of assault

Two Iowa police officers are taking the unusual move of suing six people who participated in a 2020 protest in Des Moines after the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, accusing them of assault.
by The Associated Press

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Elon Musk says he's terminating $44B Twitter buyout deal

Elon Musk says he's terminating $44B Twitter buyout deal

Elon Musk’s tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse — after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitter's board Friday saying he is terminating the acquisition.
by The Associated Press

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The dog days of COVID-19

The dog days of COVID-19

Hospitalizations continue their downward trend, but cases, which had been on a very slow decline, have now plateaued completely. This suggests we may not be out of the woods yet on this wave. On the other hand, CDC’s community level risk rating indicates the best conditions in Minnesota since April, and much of the state is seeing a slow decline in COVID levels in wastewater too.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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Gov. Walz says more funding, better coordination will help reduce crime

Crime is shaping up as one of the top issues ahead of the midterm elections in November. As Minnesota Republicans blame Democrats for increased crime, DFL Gov. Tim Walz says the solution lies in increased funding for law enforcement, better agency coordination and community solutions.  This weekend, Minnesota State troopers will help with enforcement in Minneapolis. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Friday, July 8, 2022. Hosted by Matt Sepic. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Matt Sepic

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What's next for 3 other ex-cops in Floyd's death

What's next for 3 other ex-cops in Floyd's death

Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane still await sentencing for their convictions on federal civil rights charges. Lane also awaits sentencing in state court in September after pleading guilty to a reduced charge there.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Author Leila Mottley on her breakout first novel, 'Nightcrawling'

Author Leila Mottley on her breakout first novel, 'Nightcrawling'

Leila Mottley was just 17 when she began writing what is already one of the breakout novels of the summer. “Nightcrawling” explores police corruption, patriarchy, poverty and what it means to young Black women who are often expected to carry it all.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Dry June causes topsoil moisture concerns in southern, central Minnesota

Dry June causes topsoil moisture concerns in southern, central Minnesota

So far this summer has been drier than average, even with recent rain events and a chance for storms this weekend. On Thursday, the U.S. Drought Monitor released a map showing a large swath of central and southern Minnesota abnormally dry, with some areas moving into moderate drought.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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'O' takes readers on a journey of abandonment and reclamation

'O' takes readers on a journey of abandonment and reclamation

In her third poetry collection, Zeina Hashem Beck is graceful her defiance of fitting self into a box. She embraces the multitudes – mother, citizen, poet, warrior – and presents herself as one whole.
by Jeevika Verma

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Isolated showers Friday; strong storms late Sunday

Isolated showers Friday; strong storms late Sunday

Muggy, unstable air will lead to more isolated showers and thunder late Friday. A better chance of storms will move in late Sunday with temperatures heating up late next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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U.S. employers add a solid 372,000 jobs in sign of resilience

U.S. employers add a solid 372,000 jobs in sign of resilience

America’s employers shrugged off high inflation and weakening growth to add 372,000 jobs in June, a surprisingly strong gain that will likely spur the Federal Reserve to keep sharply raising interest rates to cool the economy and slow price increases. 
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis mayor nominates city's first community safety commissioner

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday his nomination for the city’s first community safety commissioner position. Cedric Alexander has a long career in law enforcement and will oversee the proposed Office of Community Safety.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Isolated showers again possible Friday

Isolated showers again possible Friday

A humid, unstable airmass will again yield a few isolated showers and thunderstorms Friday. Dew points drop for eastern Minnesota late Friday into Saturday. Sunday brings a better chance of storms.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Sysco accuses 4 largest beef processors of price fixing

Sysco accuses 4 largest beef processors of price fixing

The nation's largest food distributor has joined the other businesses accusing the four largest meat processors of working together to inflate beef prices.
by The Associated Press

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Most gun owners favor modest restrictions but deeply distrust government, poll finds

Most gun owners favor modest restrictions but deeply distrust government, poll finds

Overwhelming majorities want to see universal background checks, raising the age to buy any kind of gun to 21 and red flag laws. But just a quarter trust the government to look out for them.
by Domenico Montanaro and Eric Westervelt

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Impassioned Biden signs order on abortion access

Impassioned Biden signs order on abortion access

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to protect access to abortion, delivering impassioned remarks condemning the Supreme Court decision that ended that constitutional right. 
by The Associated Press

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After more than two years, Canada to resume remote border crossing program

After more than two years, Canada to resume remote border crossing program

A program that allows travelers to cross into certain remote parts of Canada could resume as soon as Friday. The permits will allow canoeists to cross the border from Minnesota into Ontario’s Quetico Provincial Park for the first time in more than two years.
by Dan Kraker

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Emergency contraception: How it works, how effective it is and how to get it

Emergency contraception: How it works, how effective it is and how to get it

Emergency contraceptives and abortion pills are not the same thing, though people often confuse them. Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, it's vital to know the difference — and your options.
by Maria Godoy and Carmel Wroth

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Dreamland: Then and now

Dreamland: Then and now

Anthony Brutus Cassius broke ground in Minneapolis in the 1940s as a labor organizer and then as the first Black man to get a liquor license in the city. His aim was to create safe social spaces for Black people. Eighty years later, Mecca Bos explores his legacy.
by Mecca Bos

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