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‘Stay Alive,’ about daily life in Nazi Berlin, shows how easy it is to just go along

‘Stay Alive,’ about daily life in Nazi Berlin, shows how easy it is to just go along

Historian Ian Buruma chronicles the lives of ordinary Berliners — including his own father — during World War II. “Stay Alive” is about the past, but has powerful lessons for the present.
by John Powers

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Winona County systems remain offline; Frey says he'll veto Council vote on community safety commissioner

Winona County officials say some of its computer systems remain offline as they work to restore services following a cyberattack earlier this week. And the Minneapolis City Council voted yesterday against reappointing Todd Barnette as the city's community safety commissioner. Mayor Jacob Frey says he'll veto that and keep Barnette in that role.
by Emily Reese

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Judge won’t issue temporary halt to administration’s handling of Somali deportation cases

A federal judge ruled that a Minnesota-based immigration firm representing mostly Somali clients didn’t make a sufficient case to halt what it called the Trump administration’s “Somali Fast-Track Policy.”
by Sarah Thamer

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Minnesota’s plan to fight fraud underway as federal Medicaid money remains frozen

Minnesota’s plan to fight fraud underway as federal Medicaid money remains frozen

State officials say that about 10 percent of Minnesota’s Medicaid health care providers in 13 high-risk programs have been evaluated and revalidated thus far as part of its corrective action plan to address allegations of Medicaid fraud.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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The WNBA draft is Monday. Here’s what to expect

The WNBA draft is Monday. Here’s what to expect

With the expansion draft, new contract and veteran players entering free agency, WNBA teams — including the Minnesota Lynx — may look much different this season.
by Anika Besst

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Some Winona County services remain down and off-line following cyberattack

Some Winona County services remain down and off-line following cyberattack

Winona County officials say some of its computer systems remain off-line as they work to restore services following a cyberattack earlier this week. The county’s IT team has been working around the clock, with assistance from the Minnesota National Guard cyber protection team to address the breach.
by Molly Castle Work

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Red Lake Nation College plans to establish permanent endowment fund with $7 million donation  

Red Lake Nation College plans to establish permanent endowment fund with $7 million donation  

Red Lake Nation College’s college board and president say the school will invest the money, a gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s foundation, Yield Giving, into a permanent endowment fund. The investment will follow Ojibwe teachings, visualizing how today’s decision will impact the next seven generations.
by Chandra Colvin

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April is starting off cool, wet and windy

April is starting off cool, wet and windy

Warm weather is expected on the heels of a relatively cool start to the month.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Tayari Jones on female friendships, divergent bonds and 'Kin'

Tayari Jones on female friendships, divergent bonds and 'Kin'

Tayari Jones thought she was writing a book about the changing face of Atlanta. Instead, her new novel, “Kin” is an ode to the transformational power of female friendship.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Presidential historian Jeffrey Engel on executive power and the current state of democracy

Presidential historian Jeffrey Engel on executive power and the current state of democracy

Presidential historian and author Jeffrey Engel joined Kerri Miller in Red Wing on April 8 to talk about executive power, democracy and his upcoming book, “Seeking Monsters to Destroy: How America Goes to War, From Washington to Biden and Beyond.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Morning Announcements for April 10

Morning Announcements for April 10

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, April 10. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut

McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut

Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns enter Friday’s second round tied for first at the Masters after opening with 5-under 67s at Augusta National. Those in striking distance include past champions like Patrick Reed and Scottie Scheffler, plus a few others.
by The Associated Press

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Wild and Stars provide quite a preview for their upcoming playoff series

Wild and Stars provide quite a preview for their upcoming playoff series

Just wait until the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are playing in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. They set quite a tone in a preview that came with a week left in the regular season. The Central Division foes were already locked into a first-round matchup.
by The Associated Press

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Trump says Iran ‘doing a very poor job’ in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Iran ‘doing a very poor job’ in reopening the Strait of Hormuz

The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.
by NPR Staff

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Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA’s Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here’s what the astronauts must face to make it safely home.
by Brendan Byrne

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High pressure brings sunshine Friday, but a stormy stretch ahead

High pressure brings sunshine Friday, but a stormy stretch ahead

High pressure will bring sunshine for most Friday. Warmer and more humid air will start moving north Saturday, increasing shower chances and creating stormy weather by Monday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Citizenship oath ceremonies for immigrants have dropped from 4 a month to just 1

Lawmakers on Thursday held a hearing on a bill meant to make grooming a felony. Meanwhile, for many immigrants in Minnesota, the final step to becoming a U.S. citizen is taking longer than expected. Oath ceremonies have dropped from about four a month to just one.
by Phineas Pope

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Oath ceremonies decline sharply in Minnesota, leaving many immigrants in limbo

Oath ceremonies decline sharply in Minnesota, leaving many immigrants in limbo

Just over a year ago, Minnesota regularly held large, public naturalization ceremonies, often with hundreds of people at a time. But since then, new vetting procedures by federal immigration officials have led to dwindling numbers of ceremonies and the number of people who participate in them.
by Sarah Thamer

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After safety concerns cancel a reading, 'HMong Futures' heads to premiere

After safety concerns cancel a reading, 'HMong Futures' heads to premiere

After canceling a January reading over safety concerns following a federal agent shooting, Theater Mu is moving ahead with the premiere of “HMong Futures,” a play shaped by that disruption and its aftermath.
by Jacob Aloi

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Lakota artist’s solo exhibition captures the tradition of storytelling

Lakota artist’s solo exhibition captures the tradition of storytelling

Danielle SeeWalker shares artworks inspired by grandmothers and elders in her solo exhibition, Uŋči Said So. The exhibition opens Friday at All My Relations Arts gallery in Minneapolis.
by Chandra Colvin

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Judge orders feds to provide court with evidence in Good killing, as part of separate case

Judge orders feds to provide court with evidence in Good killing, as part of separate case

A judge on Thursday ordered the federal government to disclose evidence in the killing of Renee Good to the court so it can determine if the materials can aid in the defense of a man convicted of assaulting ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
by Matt Sepic

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