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Stories from November 18, 2024

November soaker: 1 to 2 inches of rain for Minnesota

November soaker: 1 to 2 inches of rain for Minnesota

Wind and rain across Minnesota into Tuesday. Snow is likely in the northwest.
by Paul Huttner

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Record number of people expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Record number of people expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel by car, plane and train for Thanksgiving, according to AAA, thanks to lower gas prices and demand for other modes of travel like cruises.
by Chandelis Duster

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Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel's actions constitute genocide

Pope calls for investigation into whether Israel's actions constitute genocide

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel's military attacks on Gaza constitute genocide. It's the first time he's publicly suggested that Israel may be engaged in genocide.
by Sarah Ventre

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Will 2024 make Republicans rethink their relationship with voter turnout?

Will 2024 make Republicans rethink their relationship with voter turnout?

Conventional political wisdom says high turnout elections are good for Democrats. Well, 2024 says maybe not. So will Republicans rethink long-held positions on voting access?
by Miles Parks

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Election results double checked and recounted throughout the state

Elections officials across the state are spot-checking the November election results. And two Ramsey County races are headed for a recount tomorrow.
by Emily Reese

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Biden asks Congress for about $100 billion in disaster relief funding

Biden asks Congress for about $100 billion in disaster relief funding

The largest chunk of funding — about $40 billion — would be for FEMA's disaster relief fund, so that it has enough money to last through the coming year. But there are requests for 16 agencies.
by Franco Ordoñez

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New Minnesota clinic for asylum seekers is first of its kind in state

New Minnesota clinic for asylum seekers is first of its kind in state

Clinicians will work specifically with people in the metro who are going through the process of proving to the United States government that their home country is no longer safe for them to stay. MPR News host Nina Moini found out more.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Justin Jefferson’s record-breaking season, and other sports news

Justin Jefferson’s record-breaking season, and other sports news

Sports guys Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about what’s next for the Vikings — plus the High School Football Championships this weekend.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Winter is coming: 5 ways to prep for cold weather hazards

Winter is coming: 5 ways to prep for cold weather hazards

This is Winter Hazard Awareness Week in Minnesota and Wisconsin. It serves as an important reminder to stay informed about the potential hazards of winter weather so we can be better prepared to face whatever challenges Mother Nature may bring during the colder months.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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E. coli outbreak in Minnesota: How to stay safe

E. coli outbreak in Minnesota: How to stay safe

A recent string of E. coli outbreaks in Minnesota has launched multiple recalls for carrots and beef in the state.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Teenage Buddhist lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining monastery in the Himalayas

Teenage Buddhist lama celebrates last birthday in the U.S. before joining monastery in the Himalayas

A U.S.-born Buddhist lama celebrated his 18th birthday with an elaborate enthronement ceremony. Hundreds attended the event at the Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota. It’s the last big party for Jalue Dorje before he joins a monastery in the Himalayan foothills — thousands of miles from his home in suburban Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press

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WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing. But not every athlete is getting their due

WNBA corporate sponsorship deals are growing. But not every athlete is getting their due

The WNBA has wrapped up a historic season that notched all-time viewership and attendance records while racking up brand deals and corporate sponsorships for its players along the way. But for all those enjoying their newfound riches, there are still some players who are being left out, specifically Black LGBTQ+ women who express their gender in a more masculine way. 
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Nov. 18

Morning Announcements for Nov. 18

Here are the morning announcements for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states

E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sickens people in 18 states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Sunday that cases emerged between Sept. 6 and Oct. 28 across 18 states, with Washington, Minnesota and New York reporting the highest number of cases.
by Juliana Kim

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Federal human trafficking case begins in Fergus Falls. House sales up over last year

Jury selection is set to begin Monday in Fergus Falls for two men facing human smuggling charges. And real estate sales in Minnesota last month were up considerably from the year before.
by Phil Picardi

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Significant rainfall on the way; snow for some by late Tuesday

Significant rainfall on the way; snow for some by late Tuesday

Sunshine early Monday will quickly give way to afternoon clouds and rain late in the day. Significant rain is likely nearly statewide with rain turning to snow for some. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Randle hits 3 at the buzzer to lift Timberwolves over Booker, Suns with 120-117 win

Randle hits 3 at the buzzer to lift Timberwolves over Booker, Suns with 120-117 win

As soon as it left his hands, Julius Randle knew his winning 3-pointer was going in. Randle got the ball with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns tied at 117 and 2.1 seconds to play. Randle’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer to cap his 35-point night lifted the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 120-117 win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon.
by The Associated Press

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Countries agreed to try to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Is that still possible?

Countries agreed to try to hold global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Is that still possible?

In the 2015 Paris Agreement, most countries agreed to try hard to limit global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Delay and inaction mean that goal is becoming harder to achieve by the day.
by Alejandra Borunda

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Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board

Accused of violating worker rights, SpaceX and Amazon go after labor board

SpaceX and Amazon are asking the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to find the National Labor Relations Board unconstitutional. The federal agency is tasked with enforcing workers' right to organize.
by Andrea Hsu

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Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you

Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you

If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, 'what virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor.
by Rob Stein

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Innovative Iron Range landfill project tackles climate change, ‘forever chemicals’

Innovative Iron Range landfill project tackles climate change, ‘forever chemicals’

A new project at a small landfill on Minnesota’s Iron Range is simultaneously helping to tackle two of society’s most vexing environmental problems — climate change and the treatment of so-called “forever chemicals.”
by Dan Kraker

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In Wabasha, a collector puts his passion for all things eagles on full display

In Wabasha, a collector puts his passion for all things eagles on full display

Preston Cook spent decades collecting tens of thousands of items bearing bald eagle imagery. The longtime California real estate developer donated the collection to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha and then moved to town.
by Dan Gunderson

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2 killed and 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade route

2 killed and 10 wounded in shootings near New Orleans parade route

Two people were killed and 10 others were wounded in two separate shootings along a New Orleans parade route and celebration attended by thousands on Sunday, authorities said. There were no immediate arrests.
by The Associated Press

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Trump taps FCC's Brendan Carr to lead the agency

Trump taps FCC's Brendan Carr to lead the agency

Carr was seen as a pretty conventional Republican with a pro-corporate outlook for most of his career. More recently, he has embraced Trumpian themes about social media, tech and television companies.
by David Folkenflik

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