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Stories from May 11, 2023

A family breaks from tradition to honor sister's life, bring awareness to domestic violence

A family breaks from tradition to honor sister's life, bring awareness to domestic violence

In March of this year, Jennifer Yang, a 36-year-old Anoka County woman, was killed by her husband in what was ruled a murder-suicide. Yang's funeral was held on Sunday, and broke from tradition in notable ways to shed light on domestic violence in the Hmong community.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota advances deepfakes bill to criminalize people sharing altered sexual, political content

Minnesota advances deepfakes bill to criminalize people sharing altered sexual, political content

In a nearly unanimous vote, Minnesota Senate lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that would criminalize people who non-consensually share deepfake sexual images of others, and people who share deepfakes to hurt a political candidate or influence an election.
by The Associated Press

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New book on Bob Dylan will feature hundreds of rare images

New book on Bob Dylan will feature hundreds of rare images

Hundreds of rare photos and other images from the archives of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan will be featured in “Bob Dylan: Mixing Up the Medicine,” coming out this fall.
by The Associated Press

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Torrential rain causes flash flood in Minnesota

Torrential rain caused flash flooding Thursday morning in parts of southern Minnesota. This is the evening MPR News update, hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Kirsti Marohn

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How mental health programs focused on cultural identity are helping Minnesota students

How mental health programs focused on cultural identity are helping Minnesota students

The pandemic took a toll on students’ mental health. But not every student was affected in the same way. One program in Minnesota is working to provide culturally-specific mental health care from inside schools which are becoming increasingly racially and ethnically diverse.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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A U of M initiative looks to create climate-informed health care professionals

A U of M initiative looks to create climate-informed health care professionals

A cadre of new nurses will be graduating in just some days from the University of Minnesota. And they’ll be trained to not only care for our human health but also the planet’s health.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Pandemic hits 'stop button,' but for some life is forever changed

Pandemic hits 'stop button,' but for some life is forever changed

NPR talked to hundreds of people over the course of the pandemic. As the emergency declaration ends on May 11, we asked some of them for their reflections on the past three tumultuous years.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin, Pien Huang and Rhitu Chatterjee

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Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million bikes due to a seat hazard

Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million bikes due to a seat hazard

There have been reports of the seat detaching during use, causing injuries. This is Peloton's second recall for its machines. Two years ago, the company recalled its Tread+ exercise machines.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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3 Minnesota craft breweries medal at World Beer Cup

3 Minnesota craft breweries medal at World Beer Cup

Three breweries — two from Minneapolis and one from Duluth — received high honors from the international beer competition this year.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Heavy rain Thursday morning in SE Minnesota; unsettled through early Sunday

Heavy rain Thursday morning in SE Minnesota; unsettled through early Sunday

Heavy rain lingers in southeast Minnesota through morning and will dissipate midday. More spotty storms are possible later in the day Thursday into Thursday night. Some storms could be strong in southwest Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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St. Paul police arrest teen in St. Anthony Park fatal shooting

St. Paul police said Wednesday they arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Art Hounds: Memories of France

Art Hounds: Memories of France

Art Hounds recommend French-inspired art by Ilene Krug Mojsilov, Spiral Theater's play “West Point Players” and an exhibit by artist Lori Franklin in Duluth.
by Max Sparber and Alex V. Cipolle

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Ag exports critical to Minnesota in a changing world

Ag exports critical to Minnesota in a changing world

Minnesota's agriculture industry had a record-breaking year for exports last year. The state is a leading producer of many farm commodities like soybeans and corn, and exports to other countries are a key part of the ag economy. A complex web of connections moves those crops around the world.
by Dan Gunderson

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St. Paul police arrest teen in St. Anthony Park fatal shooting

St. Paul police arrest teen in St. Anthony Park fatal shooting

St. Paul police said Wednesday they arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood.
by Matt Sepic

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