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USAID cuts will impact Minnesota farmers
MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with Gary Wertish, president of the Minnesota Farmer’s Union. Wertish and his family farm in Renville County.
Oldest Minneapolis cemetery designated Underground Railroad site
The oldest cemetery in Minneapolis is now part of the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Genealogists discovered that four African Americans buried there were part of the vast network that helped enslaved people travel north to freedom.
Thank You, Stranger: A bone marrow donor halfway across the world saved this woman's life
Lisa Korslund was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010 while she was living in Switzerland. Her doctors told her she needed a bone marrow transplant. She said a stranger halfway across the world saved her life.
Minnesota matches U.S. trend of slowing decline of Christianity
The decline of Christianity in the U.S. has slowed, potentially quelling fears from Christian leaders who thought the religion could be headed towards obscurity.
Minnesota-based group fights stigma surrounding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
About one to five percent of school-age children in the United States are living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, developmental challenges caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
 How a Minnesota Supreme Court ruling could make schools liable for dangerous hires
A Minneapolis charter school can be held legally responsible for hiring a gym teacher who sexually assaulted students. The Supreme Court decision could have implications for schools across the state.
Morning Announcements for Feb. 27
These are the morning announcements for Thursday, Feb. 27. Tell us what you’re celebrating!