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The forgotten struggle for civil rights in the northern U.S.

The forgotten struggle for civil rights in the northern U.S.

As we come to the end of Women's History Month, this hour you'll hear about a Minnesota woman who was a longtime activist for civil rights, but has been mostly forgotten.
by MPR News Staff

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Lawyer: Free speech shields woman charged in mosque burglary

An attorney for one of two Arizona woman charged with burglarizing a mosque as they spewed derogatory comments about Muslims said Thursday that his client's case isn't about hate speech but rather about her exercise of free speech rights.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota woman pushes for boat insurance law after accident

Minnesota woman pushes for boat insurance law after accident

Boat liability coverage in Minnesota almost always excludes spouses and children. Boat policies that do cover medical payments for family members often have caps and don't cover non-medical expenses, such as lost wages.
by The Associated Press

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Judge rules Wetterling documents must go back to FBI

Judge rules Wetterling documents must go back to FBI

A judge has ruled that thousands of documents in the investigation into the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling must be returned to the FBI.
by Peter Cox

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Volkswagen stores 300,000 dirty diesels in massive auto boneyards

Volkswagen stores 300,000 dirty diesels in massive auto boneyards

Dramatic photos show thousands of the cars awaiting their fate. Volkswagen says it has paid more than $7.4 billion to buy back diesel cars in the U.S.

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Federal documents outline steps FBI took to investigate one of its own

Federal documents outline steps FBI took to investigate one of its own

The Justice Department has vowed to crack down on leaks it contends undermine national security and the affidavit is the most detailed description on how the FBI used its own technology — and the records themselves — to track such leaks.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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'Serial' subject Adnan Syed deserves a new trial, appeals court rules

'Serial' subject Adnan Syed deserves a new trial, appeals court rules

Maryland's second-highest court has upheld a ruling vacating Syed's murder conviction, which the hit podcast covered. Syed will be re-tried in a lower court, provided Thursday's ruling isn't appealed.
by Colin Dwyer

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Report: Michigan State spent $500,000 to keep tabs on Nassar victims, journalists

Report: Michigan State spent $500,000 to keep tabs on Nassar victims, journalists

The Lansing State Journal reports that emails show public relations firm Weber Shandwick charged more than $500,000 for monitoring the social media activity of Larry Nassar's victims and journalists.

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