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Trump sees ‘real starvation’ in Gaza, despite Israeli claims, and vows to step up aid

Trump sees ‘real starvation’ in Gaza, despite Israeli claims, and vows to step up aid

President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed doing more to feed the starving population in Gaza — at odds with the Israeli prime minister who claimed there was no starvation.
by NPR's International Desk

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Severe weather risk favors southern Minnesota overnight

Severe weather risk favors southern Minnesota overnight

Strong to severe thunderstorms likely across southern Minnesota overnight. The highest risk zone favors areas south and southwest of the Twin Cities, but severe weather is also possible in the Twin Cities area.
by Paul Huttner

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Driver sentenced to 30 years in deadly patio crash

 The driver who killed two people and injured 12 while driving drunk into the patio at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park last September was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday. Steven Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree murder and three counts of criminal vehicular operation in May. The storm front that blew through the state overnight will fuel more storms later today.
by Jacob Aloi

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Thunderstorms move into the metro, more damaging storms track into Iowa

Thunderstorms move into the metro, more damaging storms track into Iowa

Severe thunderstorm warnings continue into the night. A more damaging line of storms that had the potential to produce tornadoes only clipped the state, tracking instead from South Dakota into Iowa.
by MPR News Staff

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Lynx will face Liberty in first match since finals loss

Lynx will face Liberty in first match since finals loss

The Minnesota Lynx will faceoff against the New York Liberty Wednesday night. It’s expected to be a highly-watched rematch of the 2024 WNBA finals.
by Chris Farrell and Alanna Elder

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Judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

Judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

A federal judge on Monday ruled Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding as the nation’s largest abortion provider fights President Donald Trump’s administration over efforts to defund the organization in his signature tax legislation.
by The Associated Press

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Borrowing boom imperils retirement for millions

Borrowing boom imperils retirement for millions

Older adults are carrying unprecedented levels of high-interest-rate debt, often without significant savings.
by Chris Farrell

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Canada-Minnesota border crossings are down this summer and local businesses are noticing

Canada-Minnesota border crossings are down this summer and local businesses are noticing

Data from the Department of Transportation shows a 16 percent decrease in June 2025 compared to June 2024 in the amount of vehicle passengers coming into Minnesota from Canada.
by Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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What is a derecho?

What is a derecho?

A derecho is possible across central and southern Minnesota late Monday into Monday night, bringing a significant wind threat. Wind gusts over 75 mph are possible, along with heavy rain and embedded tornadoes within the line.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Re-examining Minnesota's headquarters economy

Re-examining Minnesota's headquarters economy

For decades, Minnesota has been a hub for Fortune 500 companies. University of Minnesota professor Myles Shaver is tracking how the landscape is changing for big business.
by Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Twins All-Star Byron Buxton is day-to-day with rib cartilage irritation

Twins All-Star Byron Buxton is day-to-day with rib cartilage irritation

The Minnesota Twins say All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton is day-to-day with cartilage irritation in his rib cage. Buxton was pulled from Saturday’s game against Washington after he experienced discomfort in his side while running.
by The Associated Press

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‘Hell on Earth’: Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse

‘Hell on Earth’: Venezuelans deported to El Salvador mega-prison tell of brutal abuse

Deported under a little-known wartime law, more than 130 Venezuelans were sent from the U.S. to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador. Now released, several tell NPR they endured beatings, sexual abuse and near-total isolation.
by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán and Manuel Rueda

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Morning Announcements for July 28

Morning Announcements for July 28

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, July 28. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Jazz88: Keeping the spirit of jazz alive in Minnesota

Jazz88: Keeping the spirit of jazz alive in Minnesota

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits a conversation with some of the voices behind Jazz88, a Minnesota radio station that has been championing jazz for more than 50 years.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2

CJ Abrams hits a leadoff homer and steals 3 bases as the Nationals beat the Twins 7-2

CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer, stole three bases and scored three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2. Nationals starter Jake Irvin, a Twin Cities native pitching at Target Field for the first time, gave up two runs on five hits over seven innings.
by The Associated Press

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Teen artists portrayed their lives — some adults didn’t want to see the full picture

Teen artists portrayed their lives — some adults didn’t want to see the full picture

“What is it like to be a teen right now?” Young artists explored that question for two different exhibitions of their work this summer. But on the National Mall, their work was deemed too political.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Severe storms knock out power for thousands of Minnesotans

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans were without power Sunday night and Monday morning after strong storms moved through the southern and central parts of the state. The driver who killed two people at the Park Tavern last fall is scheduled to be sentenced Monday afternoon.
by Phil Picardi

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Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia

Cambodian and Thai leaders hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia

Ceasefire talks have started between Thai and Cambodian leaders in Malaysia in an urgent effort to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day despite mounting international calls for peace.
by The Associated Press

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Hot, humid Monday with more severe storms developing

Hot, humid Monday with more severe storms developing

Monday will be another hot, humid day for southern Minnesota. Severe storms develop late Monday into Monday night. Cooler and drier air slowly builds in Tuesday into Wednesday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Overnight storms leave damage, power outages across Minnesota

Overnight storms leave damage, power outages across Minnesota

Powerful storms swept across the state on Sunday night and early Monday morning, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people and causing downed trees, flooding and other damage.
by MPR News Staff

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Dream end Lynx’s 14-game home winning streak with 90-86 win, Griner scores season-high 22

Dream end Lynx’s 14-game home winning streak with 90-86 win, Griner scores season-high 22

Brittney Griner scored a season-high 22 points and the hot-shooting Atlanta Dream handed the Minnesota Lynx their first loss in 15 home games this season 90-86. The Lynx trailed 83-70 with three minutes to go but pulled within three on Napheesa Collier’s basket with 11.3 seconds left.
by The Associated Press

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Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts

Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts

The American Medical Association is urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to oust members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of experts focused on primary care.
by Pien Huang

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Rochester having second thoughts as cost of planned youth sports complex nearly doubles

Rochester having second thoughts as cost of planned youth sports complex nearly doubles

The Rochester City Council meets Monday to discuss the future of a big proposed sports complex. Voters approved a referendum two years ago to extend the half cent local sales tax to fund the project, in hopes of bringing youth baseball and soccer tournaments to town.
by Catharine Richert

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Driver who killed 2, injured 12 in Park Tavern patio crash gets 30 years in prison

Driver who killed 2, injured 12 in Park Tavern patio crash gets 30 years in prison

Steven Frane Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of third-degree murder and three counts of criminal vehicular operation for driving drunk into a crowd of patrons at the St. Louis Park restaurant.
by Peter Cox

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Minnesota town ball traditions built on family ties, love of the game 

Minnesota town ball traditions built on family ties, love of the game 

Every summer in hundreds of cities and small towns across Minnesota, generations play town ball at the local baseball field. Players range in age from teenagers to men sliding into middle age. In Bluffton, the family ties run especially deep.
by Dan Gunderson

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