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November 17, 2019 5:57 PM

19-hour London-to-Sydney test flight shows how to make long hauls tolerable

Qantas Airways' approach to the 11,000-mile trip features carefully designed meals and lighting. Passengers are also encouraged to get out of their seats to exercise, and they experience two sunrises in one day.

by Laurel Wamsley

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November 17, 2019 3:41 PM

Bakken Museum announces plans for major renovation

The renovation involves the entrance, lobby, classrooms and gallery space in the 21-year-old lower-level wing of the museum near Bde Maka Ska.

by Emily Bright

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November 17, 2019 2:08 PM

Training to prevent suicides in rural Minnesota draws large response

Minnesota health and agriculture officials say they've received an overwhelming response to training sessions aimed at preventing suicides among farmers and others who work in agriculture.

by Andrew Krueger and Emily Bright

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November 16, 2019 3:44 PM

White House: Trump undergoes medical exam at Walter Reed

The appointment wasn’t on his weekend public schedule that was released Friday night. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Trump was "anticipating a very busy 2020" and wanted to take advantage of "a free weekend" in Washington to begin "portions of his routine" checkup.

by The Associated Press

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November 15, 2019 5:45 PM

Will you get dementia? Many may not understand their risk

Many older American adults may inaccurately estimate their chances for developing dementia and do useless things to prevent it, new research suggests.

by The Associated Press

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November 15, 2019 2:39 PM

Trump wants insurers and hospitals to show real prices to patients

Two regulations announced Friday take aim at health care prices. One, to affect patients by 2021, addresses hospital rates. The second, a proposal, would require more upfront clarity from insurers.

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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November 15, 2019 10:05 AM

Kitten tests positive for rabies after biting three people in western Minnesota

A kitten that bit three people in western Minnesota earlier this month has tested positive for rabies, state health officials reported Friday.

by Andrew Krueger

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November 15, 2019 4:00 AM

Who’s scamming Mom? Chances are, it’s all in the family

Elder abuse and financial fraud may come via the internet or snail mail, but more often it’s a loved one.

by Peter Cox

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November 14, 2019 4:30 PM

Forest Lake teachers rewrite old song with new words to produce anti-vape video

Instead of just hanging up posters with anti-vaping messages around a Forest Lake middle school, one teacher enlisted her husband and her colleagues to craft a video to get their message out: Vaping is “poison.”

by Tarkor Zehn