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Stories from July 17, 2022

Huge crowds march in St. Paul over abortion rights

Huge crowds march in St. Paul over abortion rights

Marching from Saint Paul College to the state Capitol, demonstrators shouted “my body, my choice” and carried signs that read “we won’t go back.” Once at the Capitol, several speakers impressed upon the crowd that while the right to have an abortion remains in Minnesota, the fight is not over yet.
by Michelle Wiley

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‘Systemic failures’ in Uvalde school massacre, report finds

‘Systemic failures’ in Uvalde school massacre, report finds

The report — the most complete account yet of the hesitant and haphazard response to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School — was written by an investigative committee from the Texas House of Representatives and released to family members Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Family calls for release of video of police shooting of Tekle Sundberg

Family calls for release of video of police shooting of Tekle Sundberg

As family and community members gathered for a rally following the police shooting of Andrew Tekle Sundberg, a neighbor angrily expressed frustration. She said shots Sundberg fired during a standoff nearly killed her and her children.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesotans: Share your ideas for protecting pollinators

Minnesotans: Share your ideas for protecting pollinators

Minnesota’s Pollinator Protection Team wants your help deciding on the most important action steps needed to help protect pollinators.
by Dan Gunderson

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The James Webb telescope had 344 'single point failures' before launch. Then, success

The James Webb telescope had 344 'single point failures' before launch. Then, success

Bill Ochs, the project manager for the James Webb telescope shares the trials and tribulations of the launch and what it's like having the images out in the world.
by Ari Shapiro, Kat Lonsdorf and Patrick Jarenwattananon

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