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MN Shortlist: May 16-22

MN Shortlist: May 16-22

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
by Jacob Aloi, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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‘Dream come true’: Soccer player aims to inspire Hmong women like her to play sports

‘Dream come true’: Soccer player aims to inspire Hmong women like her to play sports

Bee Chang started playing soccer in high school and was offered a position with the Minnesota Aurora FC, the pre-professional women’s soccer team. She’s now the new assistant coach for the Aurora 2, the developmental team.
by Sam Stroozas

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Under attack, public media makes its case to Congress and the courts

Under attack, public media makes its case to Congress and the courts

Nearly 200 officials from public radio stations across the country are descending on Capitol Hill to seek to convince lawmakers to maintain funding for public broadcasting despite President Trump's campaign against it.
by David Folkenflik

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DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations

DHS asks for 20,000 National Guard troops to assist in deportations

If approved, the move would be the first time Guard troops at the national level have been asked to assist in the removal of migrants in the U.S. without legal status.
by Tom Bowman

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Marshall man released after nearly two months in ICE custody

Marshall man released after nearly two months in ICE custody

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Aditya Harsono in March at his job at a hospital days after his student visa was revoked without his knowledge. Harsono had been in custody for almost two months at the Kandiyohi County Jail. 
by Hannah Yang

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Twins extend winning streak to 11 games with victory over Orioles, Correa and Buxton collide

Twins extend winning streak to 11 games with victory over Orioles, Correa and Buxton collide

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. and Byron Buxton hit Minnesota’s first back-to-back homers this season, Chris Paddack pitched seven shutout innings and the Twins extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
by The Associated Press

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Former infielder Rich Rollins, an All-Star for the Twins in 1962, dies at age 87

Former infielder Rich Rollins, an All-Star for the Twins in 1962, dies at age 87

Former big league All-Star Rich Rollins has died. Rollins was an infielder whose decade-long career included All-Star honors for the Minnesota Twins in 1962. He died Tuesday at age 87. The news was confirmed by the Twins and Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians were informed of his death by a family member.
by The Associated Press

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Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment

Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S., said Thursday that criminals had improperly obtained personal data on the exchange’s customers for use in crypto-stealing scams and were demanding a $20 million payment not to publicly release the info.
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