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Stories from January 16, 2023

4-time WNBA champion Maya Moore officially retires at 33

4-time WNBA champion Maya Moore officially retires at 33

Maya Moore has decided to retire officially from playing basketball. The Minnesota Lynx great stepped away from the WNBA in 2019 to help her now-husband Jonathan Irons win his release from prison by getting his 50-year sentence overturned in 2020.
by The Associated Press

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On King's holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words

On King's holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words

America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn't fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Alan Page brings back 'Testify' exhibit to spark conversations on race

Alan Page brings back 'Testify' exhibit to spark conversations on race

Alan Page is again sharing his popular and provocative exhibit of African American art and artifacts with the public. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the former Minnesota Supreme Court justice and his daughter about the importance of remembering America’s painful racist history.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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For California, weeks of deadly storms are finally set to wane after Monday

For California, weeks of deadly storms are finally set to wane after Monday

Since late December, a series of storms had dropped a year's worth of rain in just a few weeks, causing widespread floods and power outages. At least 19 people have died as a result of the storms.
by Becky Sullivan

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Future of Us: Creating a new roadmap for justice in the wake of George Floyd

Future of Us: Creating a new roadmap for justice in the wake of George Floyd

Long-time activist and attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong reflects on how the murder of George Floyd, global protests, and a high-profile conviction have transformed the ways we understand and advocate for justice.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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'We were living through the opposite of grace'. Obama’s former speechwriter reflects on time White House.

'We were living through the opposite of grace'. Obama’s former speechwriter reflects on time White House.

MPR News with Angela Davis revisits a conversation host Angela Davis had with President Barack Obama’s former speechwriter Cody Keenan. In his new book, Keenan takes readers inside a pivotal 10-day period in Obama’s presidency.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Nicole Johnson

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Valerie Jarrett speaks at annual MLK Breakfast

Valerie Jarrett speaks at annual MLK Breakfast

Former Obama White House senior advisor Valerie Jarrett spoke at the 2023 MLK Breakfast. The annual event is presented by UNCF and General Mills. Jarrett talked about the inspiration she takes from Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., when she first met Michelle and Barack Obama and what to expect from the new Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side.

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Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe Competition

Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe Competition

R'Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas, has been crowned Miss Universe. The 71st Miss Universe Competition was held Saturday night in New Orleans.
by The Associated Press

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Italy: No 1 wanted Mafia boss held after 30 years on the run

Italy: No 1 wanted Mafia boss held after 30 years on the run

Italian paramilitary police say they have arrested convicted Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro in a private clinic in Palermo. Messina Denaro was Italy's No. 1 fugitive and he was arrested after 30 years on the run.
by The Associated Press

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Flight data, voice recorders retrieved from Nepal crash site

Flight data, voice recorders retrieved from Nepal crash site

Officials say search teams have retrieved the flight data and cockpit voice recorders of a passenger plane that plummeted into a gorge on approach to a new airport in the foothills of the Himalayas.
by The Associated Press

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The Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida has died at age 95

The Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida has died at age 95

"Lollo," as she was lovingly nicknamed by Italians, achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed "the most beautiful woman in the world" after the title of one of her movies.
by The Associated Press

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System brings rain, freezing rain and snow Monday into early Tuesday

System brings rain, freezing rain and snow Monday into early Tuesday

Rain showers for southern Minnesota and some freezing rain, wintry mix for central and western Minnesota Monday. The precipitation turns to snow Monday night into Tuesday morning with some accumulation.
by Sven Sundgaard

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3D-printed homes level up with a 2-story house in Houston

3D-printed homes level up with a 2-story house in Houston

A team of designers and engineers are constructing a first-of-its-kind 3D-printed home. They think of it as a pilot project in pursuit of building cheaper, well-designed multifamily homes.
by Emma Bowman

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988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months

988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months

The 3-digit suicide and crisis lifeline – 988 – fielded nearly half a million more calls, texts and chats in its first 5 months than the old 10-digit Lifeline did during the same time in 2021.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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Vikings fans, team stung by playoff defeat

Vikings fans, team stung by playoff defeat

Before the final minutes of the Vikings’ loss to the Giants, fans reveled in the playoff pageantry and the tight contest.
by Regina Medina

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Death toll in Russian strike on Ukrainian building up to at least 35

Death toll in Russian strike on Ukrainian building up to at least 35

The death toll from the weekend Russian missile strike in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has risen to at least 35, an official said Monday, as rescuers continue searching for more victims.
by The Associated Press

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Expanded U.S. training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany

Expanded U.S. training for Ukraine forces begins in Germany

The U.S. military's new, expanded combat training of Ukrainian forces began in Germany on Sunday. Until now the Pentagon had declined to say exactly when the training would start.
by The Associated Press

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Giants outlast Vikings 31-24 for 1st playoff win in 11 years

Giants outlast Vikings 31-24 for 1st playoff win in 11 years

Daniel Jones passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns and ran 15 times for 79 yards in his first career playoff game for the New York Giants in a 31-24 victory over Minnesota in the wild-card round. The Vikings took their first loss in a one-score game of the season.
by The Associated Press

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