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Pipeline protest policing costs surpass emergency spending

Pipeline protest policing costs surpass emergency spending

North Dakota officials may need to borrow more money to police protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline now that costs have exceeded the $10 million in emergency spending authorized by the state.
by Associated Press

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The Standing Rock resistance is unprecedented (it's also centuries old)

The Standing Rock resistance is unprecedented (it's also centuries old)

Many say the Dakota Access Pipeline resistance is beyond anything they've experienced before. But there are preludes in Native American history, and you don't have to look too far back to find them.
by Leah Donnella

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Drill, baby, drill? Election reignites offshore-oil debate

Drill, baby, drill? Election reignites offshore-oil debate

The controversy over drilling for oil in the Atlantic Ocean has been reignited by the election of Donald Trump, and environmentalists and coastal businesses say it could be the first major fault line that divides them from the new president.
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As winter settles in, so do Dakota Access pipeline protesters

As winter settles in, so do Dakota Access pipeline protesters

Weekend protests sent a message that opponents of the Dakota Access pipeline do not intend to let winter disrupt their efforts to derail the project.
by Dan Gunderson

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Careful, Minnesota: It's eagle-in-the-road season

Careful, Minnesota: It's eagle-in-the-road season

The DNR is reminding Minnesota drivers that roadkill draws eagles to the roads and the creatures are not good at flying off when a car approaches. Here are some tips on handling eagle-car encounters.
by MPR News Staff

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Watch: Drone footage shows aftermath of New Zealand quake

Watch: Drone footage shows aftermath of New Zealand quake

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook New Zealand more than a week ago. Scientists investigating the damage have recorded mesmerizing footage of the cracks in the ground that the quake left behind.

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What does a Trump presidency mean for climate-change education?

What does a Trump presidency mean for climate-change education?

Commentator Tania Lombrozo turns to the executive director of the National Center for Science Education to find out how science and climate-change education might change under a Trump administration.
by Tania Lombrozo

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Police, protesters face off at Dakota Access pipeline

Police, protesters face off at Dakota Access pipeline

Tension flared anew as protesters tried to push past a long-blocked bridge on a state highway, only to be turned back by a line of law enforcement using water cannon and what appeared to be tear gas.
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