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Stories from July 13, 2024

Trump rally shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say

Trump rally shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt, officials say

Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. That's according to two law enforcement officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. The former president, his ear covered in blood from what he said was a gunshot, was quickly pulled away by Secret Service agents and his campaign said he was “fine.”
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76

Richard Simmons, a fitness guru who mixed laughs and sweat, dies at 76

Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died at age 76. Los Angeles police and fire officials say they responded to a home where a man was declared dead. The Associated Press matched the address and age with Simmons through public records.
by The Associated Press

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Heat advisory issued for southwest Minnesota and Twin Cities metro

A heat advisory has been issued for Southwest Minnesota this afternoon and evening, and for the Twin Cities Metro area through Sunday evening. Residents are advised to take precautions as temperatures rise.
by MPR News Staff

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GOP congressional candidate Tayler Rahm drops from race to work on Trump's Minnesota campaign

GOP congressional candidate Tayler Rahm drops from race to work on Trump's Minnesota campaign

Rahm was challenging incumbent Rep. Angie Craig in the 2nd Congressional District, which encompasses the south Twin Cities metro and parts of south-central Minnesota. His departure creates opportunity for Joe Teirab, a former federal prosecutor.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96.

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Seattle Storm top Minnesota Lynx 91-63 to avoid season sweep

Seattle Storm top Minnesota Lynx 91-63 to avoid season sweep

Nneka Ogwumike scored 26 points to tie her season high, Skylar Diggins-Smith tied a career high with 12 assists to go with 10 points, and the Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-63. 
by The Associated Press

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Navigating early childhood special education: 7 questions, answered

Navigating early childhood special education: 7 questions, answered

Kyra Miles of MPR News tapped the expertise of St. Cloud State University’s Carol Gibson-Miller to answer your questions about early intervention, inclusive education, and the role of parents in advocating for their children.
by Kyra Miles

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Women of Good Fortune’ by Sophie Wan

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Women of Good Fortune’ by Sophie Wan

Mojade Adejokun of Paper Hearts Bookstore in Little Rock, Ark., recommends the novel "Women of Good Fortune" by Sophie Wan for your next fun summer read.
by Emily Bright

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Stay out of the yuck: What to know about E. coli and other water hazards

Stay out of the yuck: What to know about E. coli and other water hazards

High levels of E. coli and blue-green algae blooms can lead officials to temporarily close beaches and post advisories warning people to avoid the water if there is an increased risk of getting sick from swimming.
by Erica Zurek

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