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Inside a secret government warehouse prepped for health catastrophes

Inside a secret government warehouse prepped for health catastrophes

More than $7 billion in drugs, vaccines and supplies are stashed in warehouses to be tapped in case of a pandemic or an attack with chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. NPR got a peek at one.

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Bemidji mystery: Police search for girl, 5, missing after house fire

Bemidji mystery: Police search for girl, 5, missing after house fire

Brittany Rose Balcer was visiting a home that caught fire. Firefighters found an adult dead in the home but did not find Brittany. Police say she is missing and need the public's help finding her.
by MPR News Staff

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What to do if you're caught in the wilderness during a storm

What to do if you're caught in the wilderness during a storm

Even those with years of experience say it's not always clear what to do when severe weather strikes in the wilderness, especially at night.

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Both flight recorders from EgyptAir crash now recovered, officials say

Both flight recorders from EgyptAir crash now recovered, officials say

Recovery of the flight data recorders from EgyptAir Flight 804, which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last month, raises hopes that the cause of the crash can be determined.

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Minnesota man charged with murder in partner's suicide

Minnesota man charged with murder in partner's suicide

A Minnesota man has been charged with murder for allegedly contributing to his partner's suicide by physically and emotionally abusing her for years.
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Police find body of 2-year-old grabbed by alligator at Disney resort

The animal attacked the child after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, pulling him into the water. Authorities said his body was found intact.

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Student from Minnesota bled to death after drunken fall

Authorities say the man had a blood-alcohol content of 0.298 percent -- almost four times the legal limit of 0.08 percent for driving in Wisconsin.
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