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Stories from November 12, 2024

‘Orbital’ by Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize

‘Orbital’ by Samantha Harvey wins 2024 Booker Prize

Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her science fiction novel “Orbital.” The novel follows six international astronauts as they orbit the Earth for one day of their nine-month space mission.
by Dhanika Pineda

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The polls underestimated Trump's support — again. Here's why

The polls underestimated Trump's support — again. Here's why

President-elect Donald Trump has long presented pollsters with a challenge. Here's what polling underestimated and what it accurately foreshadowed in this election.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Here's who Trump has picked as Cabinet members and key advisers

Here's who Trump has picked as Cabinet members and key advisers

President-elect Donald Trump is building his team, filling out Cabinet and advisory roles with those considered to be fierce loyalists. Here's how his new administration is taking shape.
by NPR Washington Desk

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Minnesota AG says he'll sue if Trump administration tries to override state law; St. Paul erases medical debt for 32,000 residents

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he'll sue if President-elect Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress try to circumvent Minnesota law. And St. Paul officials will erase the medical debt of 32,000 people.
by Jacob Aloi

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Wind chill is back; rain ahead Wednesday

Wind chill is back; rain ahead Wednesday

It was frigid Tuesday morning across Minnesota. Our next rain arrives on Wednesday.
by Paul Huttner

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While bombarded with notifications, distraction and comparison, teens work to define digital well-being

While bombarded with notifications, distraction and comparison, teens work to define digital well-being

On Monday in Minneapolis a group of health researchers, educators and youth leaders gathered to discuss how screen time affects students’ lives and brainstorm how to have better digital health. Katherine Myers, the executive director of LiveMore ScreenLess, and a student who attended the summit, Two Rivers High School Junior Evangeline Fuentes, both joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about their work.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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St. Paul to wipe out medical debt for 32,000 residents

St. Paul to wipe out medical debt for 32,000 residents

City officials said the $40 million program will help alleviate medical costs for debt-strapped residents.
by Dana Ferguson

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MPD partners with NAACP to address neighbor disputes

MPD partners with NAACP to address neighbor disputes

Minneapolis NAACP President, Cynthia Wilson, joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about NAACP’s new partnership with Minneapolis police amid neighborhood disputes.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota Twins initiate front office transition with Falvey to president, Zoll to GM, St. Peter to adviser

Minnesota Twins initiate front office transition with Falvey to president, Zoll to GM, St. Peter to adviser

The Minnesota Twins will promote Derek Falvey to president of baseball and business operations and Jeremy Zoll to general manager as part of a front office succession plan initiated by current club president Dave St. Peter’s move into a strategic adviser role. 
by The Associated Press

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Hennepin County will pay $3.4 million to family of man who died in jail

Hennepin County will pay $3.4 million to family of man who died in jail

Lucas Bellamy had been in jail for three days in July 2022 when he died of an infection after suffering a perforated intestine. A lawsuit filed in January said jail staff were deliberately indifferent to his son's obviously-worsening symptoms.
by Matt Sepic

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Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments

Federal judge blocks Louisiana law that requires classrooms to display Ten Commandments

The new Louisiana requirement that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public classroom by Jan. 1 was temporarily blocked Tuesday. The judge said the law is "unconstitutional on its face."
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Nov. 12

Morning Announcements for Nov. 12

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Show us how you Rock Your Mocs!

Show us how you Rock Your Mocs!

The annual Rock Your Mocs social media event invites Indigenous people worldwide to show off their moccasins during Native American Heritage month. Minnesota, we want your pics for our online album. 
by Allison Herrera

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Minneapolis City Council hears input on neighbor shooting. Mining near Boundary Waters possible under Trump

The Minneapolis City Council will listen to public input Tuesday afternoon about the shooting of Davis Moturi. And President-elect Donald Trump's victory last week could help ease the path for copper-nickel mines near the Boundary Waters.
by Alex Simpson

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A pair of Trump officials have defended family separation and ramped-up deportations

A pair of Trump officials have defended family separation and ramped-up deportations

President-elect Donald Trump named Stephen Miller his deputy chief of staff and Tom Homan as his “border czar,” appointing a battle-tested duo to design and direct immigration policy from the White House.
by The Associated Press

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More sunshine Tuesday ahead of rain developing Wednesday

More sunshine Tuesday ahead of rain developing Wednesday

We’ll have another day of cool sunshine Tuesday. The next system will develop rain showers for Wednesday. Temperatures will be warming up by Friday and Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Why Trump’s immigration rhetoric appeals to one first-time Latino voter in Minnesota

Why Trump’s immigration rhetoric appeals to one first-time Latino voter in Minnesota

President-elect Donald Trump made notable inroads with Latino voters this year, particularly among young men. One voter’s family history provides a window into Trump’s appeal.
by Catharine Richert

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Trump election could reopen path for mining near Boundary Waters

Trump election could reopen path for mining near Boundary Waters

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to reverse the Biden administration’s actions blocking copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters. But there is a lot that would need to happen before any mine could open.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota Lynx GM, associate head coach leave the WNBA team

Minnesota Lynx GM, associate head coach leave the WNBA team

General Manager Clare Duwelius is headed to Unrivaled, the new women’s three-on-three basketball league started by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. And associate head coach Katie Smith is headed to Ohio State, where she’ll be the assistant coach for the women’s basketball team.
by Peter Cox

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Fire crews on both U.S. coasts battle wildfires

Fire crews on both U.S. coasts battle wildfires

Fire crews are battling small wildfires across the Northeast U.S. A blaze in New York and New Jersey killed a parks employee over the weekend and postponed Veterans Day plans. A quarter-inch of rain fell overnight from Sunday into Monday, giving a slight respite to firefighters. 
by The Associated Press

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Trump plans to revoke many Biden policies. Where does that leave marijuana?

Trump plans to revoke many Biden policies. Where does that leave marijuana?

The president-elect recently affirmed that he supports legalizing marijuana for recreational use. His stance means cannabis could be a rare issue on which Trump carries a Biden policy forward.
by Bill Chappell

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