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Stories from November 11, 2025

Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs

Lawsuit challenges TSA's ban on transgender officers conducting pat-downs

A Virginia transportation security officer is accusing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security of sex discrimination over a policy that bars transgender officers from performing security screening pat-downs, according to a federal lawsuit.

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U.S. Catholic bishops selects Oklahoma archbishop to lead them during Trump’s second term

U.S. Catholic bishops selects Oklahoma archbishop to lead them during Trump’s second term

U.S. Catholic bishops have elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term. The vote Tuesday serves as a barometer for the bishops’ priorities.
by The Associated Press

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Food pantry network for veterans; Minnesota binary trigger ban goes through the courts

Veterans and their families in Minnesota who are experiencing hunger will get food support from the state. And a Ramsey County judge won't let Minnesota keep a binary trigger ban in effect as a case challenging goes through appeals.
by Emily Reese

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U of M bipolar study could forge new path in treatment

U of M bipolar study could forge new path in treatment

A University of Minnesota research team is using a novel type of brain stimulation to treat depressive symptoms and study the shifts between depression and mania in people with bipolar disorder.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Want fewer morning aches? You might need to change the way you sleep

Want fewer morning aches? You might need to change the way you sleep

Whether you're a back, side or stomach sleeper, medical professionals explain how to position your body to guard against neck cricks, shoulder aches and other body pain and soreness.  
by Andee Tagle

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The secret to lasting love might just be knowing how to fight

The secret to lasting love might just be knowing how to fight

The Gottmans have been studying marriage and relationships for 40 years. In a new book, “Fight Right,” they explain how successful couples resolve their conflicts.
by Andee Tagle

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10 road safety do's and don'ts that might just save your life

10 road safety do's and don'ts that might just save your life

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death in the U.S. A highway patrol officer explains how drivers should handle emergency scenarios, from extreme weather to aggressive tailgaters. 
by Marielle Segarra and Malaka Gharib

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Menopause hormone therapy treatments sheds its warning label. Here's what it means.

Menopause hormone therapy treatments sheds its warning label. Here's what it means.

The warning label has appeared on hormone therapy treatments for nearly two decades, after a landmark study found the therapy could increase risks of cancer. Now the FDA is changing course.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Independent review will examine law enforcement response to Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Independent review will examine law enforcement response to Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Several Minnesota law enforcement agencies are requesting an independent review of their response to the June shootings targeting state lawmakers — including the assassinations of former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Thrifty Traveler talks Thanksgiving trips and Delta hub disruptions during, after shutdown

Thrifty Traveler talks Thanksgiving trips and Delta hub disruptions during, after shutdown

Since Friday, Delta Airlines and Skywest have topped the list of cancellations and delays, according to data from FlightAware. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is a hub for both airlines.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown

Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown

Air travelers could face more frustration as U.S. airports need to meet a higher FAA target for reducing flights. The FAA ordered airlines to drop 4 percent of flights at 40 major airports due to staffing issues. As of Tuesday morning, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was reporting more than 45 canceled flights and more than 10 flights were delayed.
by The Associated Press

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Anthony Edwards scores 35 points and leads Timberwolves to 2nd win over Jazz in 4 days

Anthony Edwards scores 35 points and leads Timberwolves to 2nd win over Jazz in 4 days

Anthony Edwards had 35 points and six assists as the Timberwolves beat the Jazz 120-113 on Monday night for Minnesota’s second win over Utah in four days. Minnesota, which beat Utah 137-97 on Friday and topped Sacramento 144-117 on Sunday, has won three straight games and five of its last six.
by The Associated Press

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Layoffs surge as voters demand affordability: What’s really driving the economy?

Layoffs surge as voters demand affordability: What’s really driving the economy?

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert takes a closer look at what is driving job cuts, why affordability continues to strike a chord with voters and what these trends could mean for the months ahead.
by Catharine Richert, Cari Dwyer and Chris Farrell

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Potential northern lights Tuesday evening

Potential northern lights Tuesday evening

A pair of solar flares is headed toward Earth and could touch off a magnificent show of auroras Tuesday evening and overnight across Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Deal to reopen the government could threaten Minnesota’s hemp-derived products

The state’s official Veterans Day program is at the National Guard Armory in Mankato. Officials from the Minnesota National Guard and the state Department of Veterans Affairs will join elected officials and others for the event.
by Phil Picardi

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Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

International health experts say Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and South America. 
by The Associated Press

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Split Rock Lighthouse lights its beacon to honor the Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew

Split Rock Lighthouse lights its beacon to honor the Edmund Fitzgerald and its crew

Two thousand people came to Split Rock Lighthouse along Minnesota’s North Shore on Monday to honor the 29 crew members who died when the Edmund Fitzgerald sank 50 years ago in the roiling waters of Lake Superior.
by Dan Kraker

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Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

The Senate has passed legislation to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end after a small group of Democrats struck a deal with Republicans.
by The Associated Press

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Ojibwe veterans reflect on their service to country and community

Ojibwe veterans reflect on their service to country and community

Before turning 18 years old, Ojibwe veterans Anthony Pike, Billie DeFoe and Lana Oswaldson wanted to enlist in the military. Now in their 50s, they reflect on their military service and what it means to them and their communities.
by Chandra Colvin

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Public safety groups face an uncertain future months after federal grant cuts

Public safety groups face an uncertain future months after federal grant cuts

Six months after the Trump administration cut more than $800 million in Justice Department grants geared toward public safety, the organizations affected are adjusting to a future without that money.
by Meg Anderson

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Minnesota law professor weighs in on Supreme Court's rejection of gay-marriage challenge

Minnesota law professor weighs in on Supreme Court's rejection of gay-marriage challenge

The 2015 decision recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. But it was recently challenged by Kim Davis, a former Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Senate moving closer to vote on government shutdown deal

Senate moving closer to vote on government shutdown deal

The Senate was drawing closer to a vote Monday evening on legislation to end the shutdown after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a 40-day stalemate late Sunday evening and voted with Republicans to move forward with reopening the government.
by The Associated Press

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