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Minnesota's climate law rollout sparks questions over what counts as 'carbon free'

Minnesota's climate law rollout sparks questions over what counts as 'carbon free'

It’s up to regulators to decide what exactly counts as carbon free — the key question that has arisen is whether burning trash and timber for energy should be a part of the mix.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Reviewing the Vance-Walz vice-presidential debate

Reviewing the Vance-Walz vice-presidential debate

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with political analysts about Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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The Breakthrough of ’48: When Civil Rights Won the White House

The Breakthrough of ’48: When Civil Rights Won the White House

At the 1948 Democratic National Convention, Minneapolis Mayor Hubert Humphrey demanded his party “walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights.” Southern Democrats defected, creating their own Dixiecrat Party. But President Harry Truman ran for re-election as the candidate of civil rights, and his dramatic victory set the stage for the landmark civil rights laws of the 1960s.
by Stephen Smith and Samuel G. Freedman

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Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children

Early childhood champion Carolyn Smallwood on nurturing young children

What happens to us when we’re very young children can set us up for life. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the CEO of the nonprofit Way to Grow about what we can do to nurture kids’ development.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Morning Announcements for Oct. 1

Morning Announcements for Oct. 1

Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.
by MPR News Staff

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Walz, Vance split on abortion, border, economic policies in issues-driven debate

Walz, Vance split on abortion, border, economic policies in issues-driven debate

Questions around climate change, border concerns, abortion and the economy drove Tuesday night’s vice presidential faceoff. Vance and Walz remained largely cordial in the debate and steered away from personal attacks.
by Dana Ferguson

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As debate rages over coverage, rural Minnesotans face challenges getting fertility care

As debate rages over coverage, rural Minnesotans face challenges getting fertility care

For many rural Minnesotans getting treatments is still really hard and expensive. The stark reality is 1 in 6 in the state are currently experiencing infertility, and for those living outside the metro, treatment options are especially limited. 
by Hannah Yang

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