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Should moderators fact-check? Veteran broadcast debate host, journalism professor weigh in

Should moderators fact-check? Veteran broadcast debate host, journalism professor weigh in

MPR News host emeritus Gary Eichten and University of Minnesota associate professor and director of the Minnesota Journalism Center Benjamin Toff joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the positives and perils of live political debates.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Horror and mystery are center stage with two Twin Cities productions

Horror and mystery are center stage with two Twin Cities productions

MPR News arts reporter Jacob Aloi reviews two Twin Cities shows for Halloween, with “Scotland, PA” offering a comedic, fast-food-themed take on “Macbeth,” and “The Reunion” providing a clever, meta whodunnit.
by Jacob Aloi

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Campfire ban now in place for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Campfire ban now in place for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Deepening drought conditions have led officials to ban campfires in northern Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Meanwhile, authorities reported an increase in activity in recent days at a smoldering wildfire in the BWCAW.
by Dan Kraker and Andrew Krueger

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Walz, Vance split on abortion, border, economic policies in issues-driven debate

Walz, Vance split on abortion, border, economic policies in issues-driven debate

Questions around climate change, border concerns, abortion and the economy drove Tuesday night’s vice presidential faceoff. Vance and Walz remained largely cordial in the debate and steered away from personal attacks.
by Dana Ferguson

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As debate rages over coverage, rural Minnesotans face challenges getting fertility care

As debate rages over coverage, rural Minnesotans face challenges getting fertility care

For many rural Minnesotans getting treatments is still really hard and expensive. The stark reality is 1 in 6 in the state are currently experiencing infertility, and for those living outside the metro, treatment options are especially limited. 
by Hannah Yang

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St. Cloud Somali community seeks political influence, but not all share same views

St. Cloud Somali community seeks political influence, but not all share same views

More than two decades since the first East African refugees settled in St. Cloud, some community members are seeking a more active role in government and politics. But their political views are varied.
by Kirsti Marohn

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