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She was abused in Catholic school, then Sister Bernadette became a nun

She was abused in Catholic school, then Sister Bernadette became a nun

Sister Mary Bernadette Newton grew up in Eau Claire, Wis. She went to Catholic school, and she was abused in the first and fifth grade. She never thought she would become a nun after that, but then it became her life’s calling.
by Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Bill to create state office for emergency medical services passes house, passage uncertain in senate

Bill to create state office for emergency medical services passes house, passage uncertain in senate

The bill would create a new Office of Emergency Medical Services in Minnesota. The office’s responsibilities would replace those of the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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MPR News host Angela Davis revisited some of our favorite health and wellness shows. Discover how much you do and don’t know about your nose, hear the latest research on colon cancer and learn about addressing loneliness. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Why wonky building codes could be key in reducing state’s climate impact

Why wonky building codes could be key in reducing state’s climate impact

Building codes set minimum safety requirements for how new homes should be designed and constructed. But they can also be an important behind-the-scenes tool to fight climate change.
by Dan Kraker

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DFL lawmakers advance rideshare plan despite Uber, Lyft pushback

DFL lawmakers advance rideshare plan despite Uber, Lyft pushback

A new plan to pay rideshare drivers in Minnesota got its first public airing Tuesday at the Capitol. Drivers say it offers them security, but Uber and Lyft say it doesn’t work for them.
by Clay Masters

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Expert: University of Minnesota agreement with protesters is ‘quite remarkable’

Expert: University of Minnesota agreement with protesters is ‘quite remarkable’

University of Minnesota administrators are expected to begin disclosing the school’s investments in publicly-traded companies based in or doing business with Israel on Tuesday. It’s part of an agreement they reached last week with pro-Palestinian student protesters.
by Cathy Wurzer and Megan Burks

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