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Does the narwhal’s famous tusk help it catch fish?

Does the narwhal’s famous tusk help it catch fish?

Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.
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Benita Long disappeared. So why wasn’t she added to this missing person database?

Benita Long disappeared. So why wasn’t she added to this missing person database?

A federally funded database helps track long-term, missing-person cases. Yet an NPR investigation finds that even in states legally required to use it, more than 2,000 people haven’t been added.
by Jaclyn Diaz and Nick McMillan

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Driving while high is hard to detect. States are racing to find a good tool

Driving while high is hard to detect. States are racing to find a good tool

Police are experimenting with various methods to determine whether drivers are under the influence of marijuana, but unlike alcohol, a number of factors make that difficult to know with certainty.
by Meg Anderson

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Rudy Gobert returns to Timberwolves’ lineup after 10-game absence with lower back trouble

Rudy Gobert returns to Timberwolves’ lineup after 10-game absence with lower back trouble

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert returned to action against San Antonio after a 10-game absence due to a lower back injury and joined in the team’s highest-scoring game of the season.
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Former state Sen. López Franzen announces U.S. Senate run in Minnesota

Former state Sen. López Franzen announces U.S. Senate run in Minnesota

Melisa López Franzen, a former Democratic leader in the Legislature, said she will run for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat next year. She most recently worked at the University of Minnesota.
by Dana Ferguson

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Crosby scores a pair of goals and Jarry stops 30 shots as Penguins top Wild 3-1 to end 4-game skid

Crosby scores a pair of goals and Jarry stops 30 shots as Penguins top Wild 3-1 to end 4-game skid

Sidney Crosby scored twice, Evgeni Malkin also had a goal and Tristan Jarry made 30 saves and had an assist to help the Pittsburgh Penguins snap a four-game skid with a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
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As federal firings stir uncertainty, here's expert advice to prep for a potential job loss

As federal firings stir uncertainty, here's expert advice to prep for a potential job loss

Avery Bardell, workforce development manager with Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, which offers job training and career support, told MPR News preparation is key in this turbulent and anxiety-inducing time.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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