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Ebola outbreak in Africa raises global concern
MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with an infectious disease physician about what’s fueling the Ebola outbreak in central Africa and what it will take to contain it.
Looking ahead to Minnesota's pre-professional women's soccer season with Rochester Loons
Minnesota’s women’s pre-professional soccer teams, the Minnesota Aurora and Rochester FC will play each other on Thursday. Rochester FC’s head coach and team captain talked to MPR News host Nina Moini about the team’s evolution.
With AI the norm, local professor explores what it means to get an education
With the right prompting, generative AI programs can write a compelling essay in seconds. Macalester College Environmental Studies chair Chris Wells is using a newsletter to look at how he and his colleagues are rethinking teaching in a world saturated with generative AI.
Lack of legislation to support immigrants post-surge leaves 'dire' situation
Proposals to provide relief to businesses affected by the surge of federal agents didn’t pass this session. And Aaron Sepulveda with the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs predicts the full impact from this winter’s operation are yet to be seen.
Fear of deportation and delays discourage some immigrants from seeking citizenship 
Applying for U.S. citizenship is often considered a key step toward remaining securely in the country. But immigration attorneys and advocates in Minnesota say fear is keeping some eligible immigrants from applying altogether.
Minnesota will host 2028 NFL Draft
The National Football League announced Tuesday that the 2028 NFL Draft will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium, with associated fan events taking place over several days around the Twin Cities and beyond.
Prosecution of ICE agents in Minnesota is uncharted legal territory
A second ICE agent is now facing state criminal charges for actions during the surge of federal immigration agents to the state this past winter. With no federal cooperation, the legal path forward is novel and uncertain.