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Stories from August 28, 2023

As many remember the March on Washington, some remember Minnesotans that took part

As many remember the March on Washington, some remember Minnesotans that took part. Also, the U.S. Agriculture secretary was in Minnesota and at the state fair, as a new farm bill is taking shape. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Photos: For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State Fair

Photos: For the first time in nearly 30 years, people take oath of citizenship at State Fair

People who took the oath were born in countries from across the globe including Somalia, Australia, Colombia, Russia, Venezuela, Eritrea, Mexico and Vietnam. The ceremony was the first held at the fair since 1996.
by Regina Medina and Kerem Yücel

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Checking in with a Minnesota 4-H kid, 30 years later

Checking in with a Minnesota 4-H kid, 30 years later

When we last heard from Ryan Mackenthun in 1994, as an FFA and 4-H kid at the Minnesota State Fair, the then-18-year-old was confident farming was in his future.
by Tim Nelson and Gretchen Brown

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Vivek Ramaswamy picked up steam at the GOP debate. How far could he go?

Vivek Ramaswamy picked up steam at the GOP debate. How far could he go?

Ramaswamy has pitched himself as a younger, more extreme version of the former president. While he's gained in the polls, a GOP strategist warns "he'll never surpass Trump by trying to mimic Trump."
by Rachel Treisman

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How to build a legacy: The late artist Jim Denomie at Mia and beyond

How to build a legacy: The late artist Jim Denomie at Mia and beyond

Jim Denomie, an Ojibwe painter who died in 2022, was originally planning a mid-career exhibit with the Minneapolis Institute of Art; his work primarily focused on social injustices and Native communities, and the posthumous exhibit has now become a comprehensive tribute to his legacy.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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A day in the life of a draft horse: Meet two gentle giants from a winning Minnesota farm

A day in the life of a draft horse: Meet two gentle giants from a winning Minnesota farm

One of the most popular entries of the Minnesota State Fair Horse Show are the draft horse hitches: teams of four, six or even eight mammoth horses that pull a wagon around the arena.
by Tim Nelson and Alanna Elder

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Minnesota manufacturer finds gold in green hydrogen, electrolyzers

Minnesota manufacturer finds gold in green hydrogen, electrolyzers

A manufacturing facility in Fridley, Minn., has been getting national attention from green energy advocates, including President Joe Biden, because of its production of electrolyzers, which are key to producing hydrogen using renewable energy.
by Mark Zdechlik

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The promise and possibility of a 4-day workweek

The promise and possibility of a 4-day workweek

Interest in a four-day workweek is gaining traction. MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with three experts about it.
by Angela Davis

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Isolated late-day thunderstorms Monday; heating up this week

Isolated late-day thunderstorms Monday; heating up this week

A couple of late day showers or a thunderstorm is possible Monday. We’ll be warmer Monday but temperatures will heat up more by the end of the week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Warmer Monday with isolated late day thunder

Warmer Monday with isolated late day thunder

Monday will bring highs back into the 80s across southern Minnesota after a cooler weekend. There will be isolated showers later in the day and thunder mainly in eastern Minnesota. Temperatures heat up late week again.
by Sven Sundgaard

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60 years since 'I have a dream' speech; Day 2 Fair attendance shatters record

There’s a commemorative concert at the U tonight in honor of the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech. After a lukewarm opening day, attendance for day two of the Minnesota State Fair shattered the record. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Rangers drop from AL West lead as Twins win 7-6 in 13 innings, overcoming 5-run deficit

Rangers drop from AL West lead as Twins win 7-6 in 13 innings, overcoming 5-run deficit

Jonathan Hernández walked three batters in the 13th inning, among a season-high 10 walks by Texas pitchers, and the Rangers dropped out of first place in the AL West for the first time since early April with a 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins. 
by The Associated Press

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Driver killed in collision with school bus in southern Minnesota

One man from Brandon, S.D., was killed after his 2006 Ford Mustang collided with the school bus, which was carrying a group of Waseca volleyball players home from an away game.
by Nicole Ki

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