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Marijuana rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take time

Marijuana rescheduling would bring some immediate changes, but others will take time

President Donald Trump set the process in motion to ease federal restrictions on marijuana. But his order doesn't automatically revoke laws targeting marijuana, which remains illegal to transport over state lines.
by Bill Chappell

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What I saw at a maternity ward in Kenya after the U.S. cut off food and foreign aid

What I saw at a maternity ward in Kenya after the U.S. cut off food and foreign aid

In Kakuma, Kenya, a maternity ward is facing a crisis as cuts to U.S. foreign aid and food support leave pregnant women malnourished and struggling to care for underweight newborns. The reduction of World Food Program funding has worsened health conditions in the camp and strained already limited resources.

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Why do airline computer systems fail? What the industry can learn from meltdowns

Why do airline computer systems fail? What the industry can learn from meltdowns

Alaska Airlines is the latest airline to ground its planes because of an IT meltdown. We talked to industry leaders about why these systems fail, and what airlines can learn from past disruptions.
by Joel Rose

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As Rochester’s chess scene grows, one high school team is eyeing another statewide title

As Rochester’s chess scene grows, one high school team is eyeing another statewide title

Over the last two decades, Rochester's youth chess scene has grown, with the city's high school teams earning champion status at eight statewide tournaments. One of them, Century High School, is hoping to repeat as a state champion in 2026.
by Catharine Richert

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‘Somewhere’ at the Guthrie explores family tensions through drama and dance

‘Somewhere’ at the Guthrie explores family tensions through drama and dance

In Matthew Lopez’s “Somewhere,” now onstage at the Guthrie Theater, dance takes the place of song to tell the story of a Puerto Rican family fighting to preserve art, identity and home as their 1950s New York neighborhood is erased.
by Jacob Aloi

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‘A family reunion of artists’: Minnesota Anishinaabe artists showcased in Detroit and beyond

‘A family reunion of artists’: Minnesota Anishinaabe artists showcased in Detroit and beyond

A major exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts brings together more than 60 Anishinaabe artists, including over 15 from Minnesota, in a rare, large-scale celebration of contemporary Native art.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Vikings beat Lions 23-10 with six turnovers

Vikings beat Lions 23-10 with six turnovers

The Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
by The Associated Press

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Trump says U.S. struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

Trump says U.S. struck Islamic State targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he’d launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after he spent weeks decrying the group for targeting Christians.
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