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Climate Cast: How to be a climate hero

Climate Cast: How to be a climate hero

A live hour-long edition of Climate Cast with MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner.
by MPR News Staff

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Coming to a city near you, 5G. Fastest wireless yet will bring new services

Coming to a city near you, 5G. Fastest wireless yet will bring new services

Sacramento, Calif., is one of the first U.S. cities to have 5G wireless service, and its mayor sees 5G giving the city an edge in attracting businesses and autonomous-vehicle technology.
by Laura Sydell

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Digging deep to predict spring floods

Digging deep to predict spring floods

A wide-ranging sampling of the snowpack around the region started Monday morning, which will provide the National Weather Service and other weather observers with key information as they determine whether record snowfalls around the region will turn into spring floods.
by Tim Nelson

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University of Minnesota cuts ties with tech giant Huawei

The University of Minnesota has suspended its relationship with a Chinese telecom giant that's facing federal criminal charges accusing it of stealing trade secrets, violating sanctions and lying to banks.
by Associated Press

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SpaceX's new crew capsule aces space station test

SpaceX's new crew capsule aces space station test

SpaceX's new crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, acing its second milestone in just over a day.
by Associated Press

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SpaceX launches capsule bound for International Space Station

SpaceX launches capsule bound for International Space Station

It's a test flight with only supplies and a test dummy named Ripley aboard. SpaceX wants to demonstrate the potential for a company to carry astronauts into orbit.
by James Doubek

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Scientists see evidence of underground lakes system on Mars

Scientists see evidence of underground lakes system on Mars

Scientists say images of craters taken by European and American space probes show there likely once was a planet-wide system of underground lakes on Mars.
by Associated Press

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SpaceX readies for key test of capsule built to carry astronauts into space

SpaceX readies for key test of capsule built to carry astronauts into space

For years, NASA has had to rely on Russian vehicles to get astronauts to the International Space Station. That could soon change if the flight test of SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule succeeds.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Storing health records on your phone: Can Apple live up to its privacy values?

Storing health records on your phone: Can Apple live up to its privacy values?

As its iPhone sales growth slows, Apple has been expanding its presence in health care, where privacy matters. Apple's privacy values could give it an edge, if the company lives up to them.
by Laura Sydell

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Lawmakers want to limit police use of drones

Lawmakers want to limit police use of drones

Bills in the Minnesota Legislature would require law enforcement to get a warrant in most cases before monitoring someone with a drone.
by Dan Gunderson

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