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Morning Announcements for April 16
These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, April 16. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Recognizing and treating bipolar disorder
Does someone you know have bipolar disorder? Would you even recognize the signs of this mental health condition? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about living with bipolar disorder and how treatment is changing. 
Influential U of M public health professor resigns amid plagiarism allegations
Rachel Hardeman’s work catapulted her to prominence following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. A St. Louis researcher, however, says Hardeman copied her work. Hardeman denies it. A University of Minnesota dean told faculty on Monday that Hardeman will leave the U on May 14.
First wage theft conviction in Minnesota punishes contractor for underpaying workers
Frederick Leon Newell will be sentenced in June for stealing $35,000 dollars from five workers he employed as a painting contractor for a Minneapolis affordable housing development.
Coach Reeve on WNBA draft, Paige Bueckers and hopes for Lynx this season
As Minnesota’s own Paige Bueckers heads to the Lone Star State, the Minnesota Lynx are welcoming four new additions. Cheryl Reeve, head coach and president of basketball operations, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to talk about the draft, the upcoming season and the boom in women’s sports interest.
Federal funding in jeopardy for Stillwater PFAS clean up
The City of Stillwater is planning to build a temporary facility to remove PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, from one of its wells. That well and one other were shut off two years ago after showing unsafe levels of the chemicals, according to state health guidelines.  
Where does ICE access to IRS data leave undocumented Minnesotans?
This Tax Day marks a shift in policy at the Internal Revenue Service after the Trump administration gave Immigration and Customs Enforcement permission to access data from the agency.
Your Real ID questions answered
Starting May 7, you will need a Real ID to board a plane or a passport, even if you are flying domestically. It’s led to a rush of people heading to the DMV, with some wait times over 4 hours. So before you go, here’s what you need to know.