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RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines

RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines

The Department of Health and Human Services says it will require new vaccines to be tested against a placebo, which could complicate and delay Food and Drug Administration approval of many vaccines.
by Rob Stein

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Immigration judge ends removal case of student in ICE custody but he remains jailed

Immigration judge ends removal case of student in ICE custody but he remains jailed

An immigration judge has dismissed the removal case against an international graduate student at the University of Minnesota who has been in ICE custody for more than a month. However, it appears he will remain in custody during an appeal. 
by Brandt Williams

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Minneapolis police announce arrest in recent shooting; Senate approves increased penalties for drivers who bypass school bus arms

The Minnesota Senate approved a provision today to boost penalties for drivers who bypass extended school bus arms. Minneapolis police announced an arrest related to a series of shootings in Minneapolis that left five people dead in less than 24 hours.

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Politics Friday: Slow so far, a big phase of Minnesota's marijuana market launch nears

Politics Friday: Slow so far, a big phase of Minnesota's marijuana market launch nears

MPR News politics editor and his guests talk about upcoming developments in the Minnesota legal marijuana marketplace. And key lawmakers update talks on a new state budget.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota trooper charged with making child sex abuse images

Minnesota trooper charged with making child sex abuse images

Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a Minnesota state trooper with producing child sex abuse images. Trooper Jeremy Francis Plonski, 29, is charged with one count of producing child pornography.
by Matt Sepic

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Tech giants vie to build data centers in Minnesota to support their growing AI networks

Tech giants vie to build data centers in Minnesota to support their growing AI networks

What impact will the data center boom have on Minnesota? MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked to Nick Halter, Twin Cities reporter at Axios, about how data centers want to tap Minnesota’s natural resources.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Minneapolis Native community mourns victims of gunfire

Minneapolis Native community mourns victims of gunfire

Dozens of Minneapolis Native residents and city officials gathered in a park Thursday morning to grieve six people killed in shootings over the previous two days. Police believe at least four of the people killed were Native.
by Chandra Colvin and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Appetites: Korean stationery store brings life back to an empty corner of Uptown

Appetites: Korean stationery store brings life back to an empty corner of Uptown

On the corner of 31st and Hennepin in Minneapolis, a new general store sells everything from imported pens to black sesame lattes. Moona Moono owner Angie Lee shared how she wanted to revitalize a part of Uptown with a fusion of flavors and concepts.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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Help me grow my garden

Help me grow my garden

This week, the Twin Cities experienced what was likely the last frost of the season. We asked an expert for advice on spring planting.
by Ellie Roth

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MN Shortlist: May 1-7

MN Shortlist: May 1-7

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, including a poetic evening with Jim Moore, a heartfelt musical about resilience and pie and a powerful new play centered on the Ukrainian famine.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Wild, St. Paul scale back request for public money toward entertainment complex rehab

Wild, St. Paul scale back request for public money toward entertainment complex rehab

With hopes dim for a large-scale funding request, St. Paul city leaders and the Minnesota Wild are trimming their request for renovation money that includes a $50 million state share. They say part of the project can wait.
by Peter Cox

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Frost win 3-0 to keep playoff hopes alive, putting Charge’s chances in jeopardy

Frost win 3-0 to keep playoff hopes alive, putting Charge’s chances in jeopardy

Lee Stecklein scored twice as the Minnesota Frost staved off elimination and put the Ottawa Charge’s playoff hopes on ice with a 3-0 win Wednesday night. The Charge needed just one point to secure their first playoff appearance. 
by The Associated Press

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‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations

‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations

Three Broadway shows — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” each earned a leading 10 Tony Award nominations Thursday. Nominators spread out the joy and gave nods to George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Bob Odenkirk in their debuts. Audra McDonald, as expected, heard her name called for her turn as Rose in a hailed revival of “Gypsy.”
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for May 1

Morning Announcements for May 1

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, May 1. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Opera returns to the Minnesota Orchestra with ‘Turandot’

Opera returns to the Minnesota Orchestra with ‘Turandot’

The Minnesota Orchestra, under music director Thomas Søndergård, is performing Puccini’s “Turandot” in concert for the first time in years, featuring soprano Christine Goerke and signaling a possible return to opera in the ensemble’s programming.
by Jacob Aloi

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Bo Naylor hits 3-run homer, closer Emmanuel Clase gets save in Guardians’ 4-2 win over Twins

Bo Naylor hits 3-run homer, closer Emmanuel Clase gets save in Guardians’ 4-2 win over Twins

Bo Naylor hit a three-run homer and Luis Ortiz kept Minnesota’s hitters off balance and off the scoreboard for 6 1/3 innings, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
by The Associated Press

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Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water

Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water

If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its drinking water sources.
by Alana Wise

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May Day protesters will rally nationwide against the ‘war on working people‘

May Day protesters will rally nationwide against the ‘war on working people‘

May Day is not officially acknowledged in the U.S. because of what historians say is an ongoing resistance to unity among the working class. This resistance is prompting protesters to take action on Thursday, regardless.
by Emma Bowman

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Timberwolves beat Lakers to advance in playoffs. Minnesota Supreme Court overturns indecent exposure conviction

The Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Lakers 103-96 to win a first round playoff series in five games. The Minnesota Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a woman who exposed her breasts in a Rochester parking lot. 
by Phil Picardi

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Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance to 2nd round with a 103-96 win

Rudy Gobert dominates small-ball Lakers and the Timberwolves advance to 2nd round with a 103-96 win

Rudy Gobert had playoff career highs of 27 points and 24 rebounds, Julius Randle added 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced in the NBA playoffs with a 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round series.
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves don’t take playoff success for granted after booking another trip to the 2nd round

Timberwolves don’t take playoff success for granted after booking another trip to the 2nd round

Playoff success was a largely foreign concept to the Minnesota Timberwolves during their first 34 years of existence. The 2003-04 team led by Kevin Garnett won two postseason rounds, but those were the only two series victories in team history until last spring.
by The Associated Press

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Occasional rain showers with seasonal temperatures for the start of May

Occasional rain showers with seasonal temperatures for the start of May

Expect mostly cloudy skies with occasional showers and temperatures near seasonal averages for Thursday. A brief dip into the 50s is expected on Friday followed by a pleasant warmup heading into the weekend.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Woman’s indecent exposure conviction overturned by Minnesota Supreme Court

Woman’s indecent exposure conviction overturned by Minnesota Supreme Court

The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a woman who exposed her breasts in a Rochester parking lot in 2021. Olmsted County prosecutors charged Eloisa R. Plancarte with a misdemeanor after Rochester police responded to a complaint about a woman walking around topless near a gas station.
by Matt Sepic

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Plan to move a Duluth parking lot for people experiencing homelessness riles residents

Plan to move a Duluth parking lot for people experiencing homelessness riles residents

A proposal to move a safe place where people experiencing homelessness in Duluth can sleep in their cars has pitted neighbors asking for their safety concerns to be addressed against what advocates say are misconceptions of homelessness. 
by Dan Kraker

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Patisserie owner Marc Heu found a home in Minnesota’s Hmong community

Patisserie owner Marc Heu found a home in Minnesota’s Hmong community

Unlike many Hmong families who sought refuge in the United States after the Vietnam War, Marc Heu’s family located to French Guiana in South America. He says growing up in French Guiana was difficult for him at times. 
by Chandra Colvin

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