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Minnesota is armoring its shorelines with rocks, but lakes are paying a price

Minnesota is armoring its shorelines with rocks, but lakes are paying a price

Homeowners increasingly layer rocks on their shores to prevent lake shorelines from eroding. But experts say rock riprap increases pollution and warms lakes, creating conditions that spur algae blooms. And often, it’s not necessary.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump taps conservative economist to lead statistics agency

Trump taps conservative economist to lead statistics agency

President Trump plans to tap an economist from the conservative Heritage Foundation to oversee the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He fired the previous leader after a disappointing jobs report.
by Scott Horsley

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Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck

Ford says it will roll out a cheaper electric pickup truck

Ford announced it will retool its Louisville Assembly Plant to focus on electric trucks. Its goal: to bring down prices for U.S. buyers and compete with Chinese EV makers on the global market.
by Camila Domonoske

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St. Paul to begin restoring online systems this week following cyberattack

St. Paul to begin restoring online systems this week following cyberattack

The city of St. Paul expects to begin putting its systems back online this week, after a ransomware attack forced it to shut down its network for more than two weeks. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter joined Morning Edition guest host Emily Bright to detail the plan and answer questions about the city’s response so far.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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Trial to start on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law

Trial to start on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law

A federal judge will hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles following June protests over immigration raids.
by The Associated Press

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Stuck valve drains Lake Alice in William O'Brien State Park

Stuck valve drains Lake Alice in William O'Brien State Park

A lake inside a Minnesota state park has vanished, after a mechanical issue with the valve that control’s the lake’s water level.
by MPR News Staff

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