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Minnesota lawmakers agree to study possibility of building new nuclear plants

Minnesota lawmakers agree to study possibility of building new nuclear plants

Supporters hope it's the first step toward lifting the state's 32-year-old moratorium on new nuclear plants in the state. They say Minnesota needs nuclear energy to help meet its goal of carbon-free electricity.
by Kirsti Marohn

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More Minnesota communities consider banning fruity vapes as Trump’s FDA loosens restrictions

More Minnesota communities consider banning fruity vapes as Trump’s FDA loosens restrictions

Over a quarter of Minnesotans live in cities or counties that have restricted the sale of some flavored tobacco and nicotine products. Communities are taking action, arguing cotton candy, mango and other sweet flavored vapes are targeting kids. Despite this push at the local level, the FDA announced this month that it will allow a vape company to sell new fruit-flavored e-cigarettes.
by Noah Bloch

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Tuj lub players want more Minnesotans to give the Hmong sport a whirl

Tuj lub players want more Minnesotans to give the Hmong sport a whirl

Keller Regional Park in Maplewood recently hosted a weekend tuj lub tournament on renovated courts. Tuj lub, a time-honored sport in Hmong culture, dates back thousands of years.
by Phineas Pope

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Twins complete three-game sweep over Red Sox with 6-5 win at soggy Fenway Park

Twins complete three-game sweep over Red Sox with 6-5 win at soggy Fenway Park

Brooks Lee hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in a three-run sixth inning, and the Minnesota Twins held off the Boston Red Sox 6-5 at soggy Fenway Park to complete a three-game sweep for their 10th victory in 14 games.
by The Associated Press

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U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

President Donald Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.
by Jane Arraf

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Trump touts Iran breakthrough but details remain unclear

Trump touts Iran breakthrough but details remain unclear

President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. Iran did not officially confirm the deal, and state media contradicted parts of it.
by NPR Staff

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