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Timberwolves trading Julius Randle to Nets as part of 3-team deal, AP source says
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said Monday night.
Here are the nonfiction books NPR staffers have loved so far this year
A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are enjoying.
Sam Nordquist's family and friends say they saw warnings signs of abuse before he was killed
Family and friends of Sam Nordquist, a transgender man from Oakdale killed in New York, say they saw signs of control and isolation before his death. Domestic violence advocates say those warning signs are often difficult to recognize and address.
Early voting starts Friday. What do voters need to know?
This Friday is the start of early voting for the 2026 primary election and election officials are expecting a spike in turnout.
Target Field workers strike during Twins-Dodgers game
Target Field concessions workers are striking during Monday’s Twins-Dodgers game, demanding higher wages and affordable health insurance while asking fans not to buy food or drinks at the stadium.
Federal judge invalidates DOJ records probe of Walz, other Minnesota leaders
A judge has short-circuited an investigation into Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and other Minnesota leaders targeted for scrutiny by the Department of Justice. A set of subpoenas was thrown out with the judge declaring them to be baseless.