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Stories from September 13, 2022

Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

Child poverty is at a historic low, according to Census bureau data, and the rate of those without health insurance dropped in 2021. But the good news may be short-lived, as policy measures expire.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Jennifer Ludden

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Nurses picket for a 2nd day as replacements come and go from Minnesota hospitals

Nurses picket for a 2nd day as replacements come and go from Minnesota hospitals and a Stearns County man is convicted of racial bias in attacks on Cold Spring family. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces 15-week abortion ban in the Senate

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham introduces 15-week abortion ban in the Senate

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has introduced a bill to create a federal ban on abortions at 15 weeks in an attempt to force Republicans to adopt a partywide consensus on the issue.
by Kelsey Snell

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Central Minnesota man convicted of racially motivated stalking, assault

Central Minnesota man convicted of racially motivated stalking, assault

A 33-year-old central Minnesota man has been found guilty of assault and stalking motivated by racial bias for his months-long campaign of threats and property damage that terrorized a nearby family.
by Tim Nelson

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Heavier western wildfire smoke blows in Wednesday; air quality may dip

Heavier western wildfire smoke blows in Wednesday; air quality may dip

While air quality readings at ground level are mostly good across Minnesota on Tuesday, a cool front in northern Minnesota Wednesday could force some of that smoke down to ground level.
by Paul Huttner

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New wolf-human encounters near Voyageurs park draw scientists' concern

New wolf-human encounters near Voyageurs park draw scientists' concern

Researchers in far northern Minnesota are concerned about a young wolf south of Voyageurs National Park that's been seen several times along a roadside, displaying little to no fear of people.
by Dan Kraker

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'Meet Me Halfway' explores classmates who find out they have the same Colombian father and begin a mission to find him

Mattie Gomez feels directionless after being uprooted from her beloved Minnesota and forced to move in with her new stepfamily in California. So when she meets a girl at her new middle school who looks exactly like her, she’s not sure what to make of it. That’s how award-winning author Anika Fajardo’s new book begins.
by Cathy Wurzer and Britt Aamodt

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What’s next with student debt and loan forgiveness?

What’s next with student debt and loan forgiveness?

President Joe Biden announced a plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt per borrower, but critics say that the plan does nothing to address the underlying issue of college affordability. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about student loan forgiveness and the future of college affordability.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Samantha Matsumoto

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Minneapolis fire crews extinguish fire at homeless encampment

Minneapolis fire officials say a large, longstanding homeless encampment along Interstate 35W caught fire Monday night. There were no reports of injuries.
by Tim Nelson

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New program connects English language classes with Minnesota’s green spaces

New program connects English language classes with Minnesota’s green spaces

A pilot project called Nature for New Minnesotans ties English language instruction to a natural-history curriculum. Adult participants from Somalia, Laos, and Myanmar end the course with a hands-on experience in fishing or camping.

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Hmong Republican candidate for Minnesota House takes on Rep. Betty McCollum

Hmong Republican candidate for Minnesota House takes on Rep. Betty McCollum

May Lor Xiong said the protests following George Floyd’s murder exposed a void in political leadership that she hopes to fill. Her priorities include creating programs to reduce crime committed by young people of color and restricting access at the United States’ southern border.

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Strike of about 15,000 Minnesota nurses continues into second day

Strike of about 15,000 Minnesota nurses continues into second day

Nurses at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports have walked out. The strike, which began at 7 a.m. Monday, is expected to end early Thursday morning. Union officials said no negotiations are currently planned during the strike period.
by Kaila White, Tim Nelson, Michelle Wiley and Cathy Wurzer

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U.S. inflation slows for 2nd month but remains stubbornly high

U.S. inflation slows for 2nd month but remains stubbornly high

U.S. inflation slowed for a second straight month on a sharp fall in gas prices, yet excluding energy most other items got more expensive in August, a sign that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households.
by The Associated Press

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80s across southern Minnesota; sunny, smoky skies

80s across southern Minnesota; sunny, smoky skies

Temperatures in the 80s become more widespread across southern Minnesota Tuesday along with sunshine through hazy skies. Unsettled weather develops with rain possible late week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Nurses strike enters second day in Twin Cities, Duluth

Asked what happens if the 15-hospital strike ends Thursday without a deal, union president Mary Turner told reporters that nurses would return to work and continue the contract fight. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Warmer Tuesday with more sunshine; rain develops late week

Warmer Tuesday with more sunshine; rain develops late week

Temperatures continue to warm up Tuesday with highs in the low 80s. We’ll have occasional smoke moving through the skies again. Rain develops Wednesday night into northern Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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What's left as Jan. 6 panel sprints to year-end finish

What's left as Jan. 6 panel sprints to year-end finish

The House Jan. 6 committee is eyeing a close to its work and a final report laying out its findings about the U.S. Capitol insurrection by the end of the year. But the investigation is not over.
by The Associated Press

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Iconic French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard dead at 91

Iconic French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard dead at 91

French media say director Jean-Luc Godard, an icon of French New Wave film who revolutionized popular 1960s cinema, has died. He was 91. Multiple French media outlets confirmed that they had learned the news of his passing from his relatives on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Tuesday is the final day for primary contests before November. Here's what to watch

Tuesday is the final day for primary contests before November. Here's what to watch

The 2022 primary season comes to a close as voters in Delaware, New Hampshire and Rhode Island choose their nominees. In New Hampshire, a slate of Republicans wants to take on U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan.
by Josh Rogers and Ian Donnis

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Democracy, are you OK? What recent history tells us about the state of politics

Democracy, are you OK? What recent history tells us about the state of politics

The U.K. has had four prime ministers in six years. Israel is about to have its fifth election in four years. Many in the U.S. still deny the 2020 election result. What is going on?
by Ari Shapiro and Patrick Wood

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Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S.

Why heat wave warnings are falling short in the U.S.

Unprecedented heat waves are on the rise as the climate gets hotter. But experts say the country's heat warning system may be leading the public to underestimate the dangers.
by Lauren Sommer

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Twin Cities man sentenced to life in prison for string of fentanyl deaths

Twin Cities man sentenced to life in prison for string of fentanyl deaths

A jury in March convicted Aaron R. Broussard, 31, of all 17 counts in the government’s indictment, including importation of fentanyl resulting in death.
by Matt Sepic

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Minn. artist has deep roots in Chicano art movement

Minn. artist has deep roots in Chicano art movement

Works by Jimmy Longoria hang in the office of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and in Cheech Marin’s private collection. To mark Hispanic Heritage Month, a Longoria design will adorn Minnesota Twins T-shirts that will be given away at Tuesday’s game. 
by Vicki Adame

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Five takeaways from the 2022 Emmy awards

Five takeaways from the 2022 Emmy awards

The 2022 Emmys handed out awards to “Succession,” “Squid Game,” “Abbott Elementary,” “The White Lotus,” “Ted Lasso,” Lizzo's “Here's To The Big Grrrls” and others. We've got five things you need to know.
by Linda Holmes

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