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Meet the first person with cerebral palsy to sign a deal with Nike

Meet the first person with cerebral palsy to sign a deal with Nike

A few days ago, Justin Gallegos, a junior at the University of Oregon, was finishing cross country practice, working on his dream of one day running a half marathon in under two hours.
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When neighbors fight over the view

A dispute in Wisconsin started in 2016 when furniture executive Scott Mullins trimmed trees in his yard to get a better view of Lake Michigan. Then, uninvited, he went into the yard of Kathe Lake and cut -- 'pruned,' he says -- 150 more.
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Hurricane theater makes landfall

Having listened to NPR coverage of Hurricane Michael this morning, it just wasn’t registering. “The city of Tallahassee, known for its extensive tree canopy, says ‘thousands of trees are down,’ causing widespread damage and blocked roads,” but I couldn’t figure out what the reporter was trying to convey. “Dozens of houses on the narrow strip…
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All quiet on the harvest front in NW Minnesota

All quiet on the harvest front in NW Minnesota

There was nothing happening in the sugar beet section of Minnesota on Wednesday. The yards at the sugar beet factory in Crookston were empty, the machines were silent. There were no trucks. Along the fields from Ada into Crookston, harvesters, combines, and trailers sit idled. It's been raining and snowing and the harvest is on hold.
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Live coverage of Trump rallies disappears

Fox News is still providing online coverage of the rallies, but Politico claims the White House is concerned that the president is losing an important megaphone.
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The English language: What the ‘a’?

Congratulate someone today who has learned English as a second language. Their accomplishment is massive.
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The ratings are up, and the NFL is back, baby!

The ratings are up, and the NFL is back, baby!

Curiously, the demographic that has increased the most, is also the demographic that has been most upset about the players' protests for racial equity in America.
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What’s on MPR News – 10/11/18

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
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Traversing the Arrowhead

This is a good day to bring back one of my favorite posts of recent years, particularly since we heard from Bobby Marko late last week that the documentary of the trip -- The Arrowhead Traverse -- is completed and will premiere at the Fresh Coast Film Festival in Marquette, Michigan later this month.
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What’s on MPR News – 10/10/18

Here are the stories, topics, and guests you'll hear today on MPR News.
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