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She lost her government job, but gained a government dog named Party Pants

She lost her government job, but gained a government dog named Party Pants

A former Minnesota U.S. Forest Service employee who lost her job in a mass federal layoff by the Trump administration is learning to navigate life with her new adopted husky, a retired sled dog from Denali National Park.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Couple admits submitting hundreds of fake voter registration forms

Couple admits submitting hundreds of fake voter registration forms

A former Minnesota resident appeared in federal court this week and admitted filling out hundreds of fraudulent voter registration applications. 58-year-old Ronnie Williams and Lorraine Lee Combs —his 57-year-old romantic partner— were charged with conspiracy to engage in voter registration fraud last month.
by Matt Sepic

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Sen. Klobuchar defends public media on Senate floor: 'We have never seen this as a partisan issue'

Sen. Klobuchar defends public media on Senate floor: 'We have never seen this as a partisan issue'

President Donald Trump's $9.4 billion clawback of funding from foreign aid and public media passed in the House last month and is headed to the Senate for a vote before a July 18 deadline.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Promise & Peril: Technology and Mental Health

Promise & Peril: Technology and Mental Health

On Minnesota Now this week, we’re airing Call to Mind, the MPR News initiative fostering new conversations about mental health. Technology is ever-present in modern life, from remote work to communities on social media, from dating apps to telemedicine.
by Jessica Bari

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Are you sober curious?

Are you sober curious?

What happens when you explore your relationship with alcohol — not because you have to, but because you want to? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what it means to be “sober curious” and the health and other benefits of cutting back on alcoholic drinks.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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‘Big beautiful bill’ won’t kill clean energy in Minnesota, but will make it more costly

‘Big beautiful bill’ won’t kill clean energy in Minnesota, but will make it more costly

President Trump’s massive budget bill eliminates tax credits and incentives for small and large-scale solar and wind projects in Minnesota, and is projected to increase electricity bills across the state.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota sends delegation of students to Braille Challenge for first time

Minnesota sends delegation of students to Braille Challenge for first time

In February, Minnesota held its first regional Braille Challenge where students competed in various literacy tests. It led to four student finalists who went to an international competition in Los Angeles in late June.
by Clay Masters and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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UCare cuts will leave thousands of Minnesotans without health insurance this fall

UCare cuts will leave thousands of Minnesotans without health insurance this fall

The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Christopher Snowbeck has been following what this means for patients and families and joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with the latest.
by Cathy Wurzer and Heidi Raschke

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