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WNBA playoff picture starting to come into focus as Liberty clinch top seed and Minnesota second
More than half of the WNBA playoff seeds are set with the New York Liberty clinching the No. 1 seed. The Liberty topped the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night to earn homecourt throughout the playoffs for the second time in franchise history. 
Trump and Harris are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states
The presidential candidates are taking a brief break from campaigning in battleground states. On Wednesday, Donald Trump will be in suburban New York. Also Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris plans to speak at a Congressional Hispanic Caucus conference.
UW-River Falls adopts suicide prevention plan after 4 student deaths in 2023
River Falls leaders have unveiled their plan in the case of another student death, which they hope they’ll “never have to use.”
NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives
After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths in 2024.
Georgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes
Georgia election officials have said they are “gravely concerned that dramatic changes” approved by the State Election Board “will disrupt the preparation and training processes already in motion.”
Want to keep good workers? Praise them, a new study finds
New research from Gallup and Workhuman finds that employees who receive recognition on the job are 45 percent less likely to leave their jobs. Younger workers, in particular, say appreciation is key.
Minnesotans who lost their home to tax forfeiture may be entitled to money. Here’s how to claim it
The U.S. Supreme Court declared Minnesota’s process for handling tax-forfeited properties unconstitutional. Now, Geraldine Tyler and other affected Minnesotans stand to receive thousands of dollars as part of a legal settlement. 
The FBI is investigating packages sent to election officials in more than 15 states
The FBI and the U.S. Postal Service were investigating the origin of suspicious packages that have been sent to elections officials in more than 15 states. There were no immediate reports of injuries.