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Pope Francis’ hospital stay is extended due to ‘polymicrobial infection’
The 88-year-old pontiff was initially admitted to the hospital on Friday for bronchitis. On Monday, the Vatican said test results show Francis has “a polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract.”
The SNL 50th anniversary special: What worked and what didn’t
The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary prime-time special was full of sketches and nostalgia — and stretched more than three hours. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans breaks it down.
Trump moves on budget, policy cast shadow over Minnesota Legislature
The policies and priorities of President Donald Trump can be seen in St. Paul as lawmakers consider the spilldown effects. Meanwhile, protests of Trump across the country are planned with one happening in Minnesota on President’s Day.
Gas station TVs throughout the Midwest will show missing Bemidji teen’s poster in attempt to generate leads
Jeremy Jourdain was last seen at a family member’s Bemidji home on Halloween in 2016. He was 17 at the time. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children partnered with gas station video company GSTV for a new campaign. 
In rural Minnesota, a longtime township clerk puts his faith in neighbors
Loren Ingebretsen has been a politician for 45 years at the most grassroots level of American politics, the township board. It’s vital work across Minnesota that rarely gets noticed. 
Europe tries to muscle up as U.S. plots mediation to help end Russia's war in Ukraine
European leaders are taking steps to answer assertive U.S. efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. France on Sunday announced a meeting of continental leaders and Baltic countries called for new steps to strengthen Kyiv’s hand in any future talks.
U.S. beats Canada 3-1 at the 4 Nations Face-Off to wrap up a spot in the tournament final
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off, wrapping up a spot in the tournament’s championship game by winning a game that started with three fights in nine seconds and was played at a blistering pace with physicality throughout.