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Author Katie Hickman on the women of the American West

Author Katie Hickman on the women of the American West

Old West mythology is full of dust-covered cowboys, lonesome gun slingers and gold-seeking prospectors. But if you only know the men’s side of the story, you only know part of it.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Seeley: This year off to a less windy start

An MPR listener noted that after last year’s very windy January, this month seems much quieter in comparison.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Inside the world of cornhole playing with Minnesota's first professional player

Inside the world of cornhole playing with Minnesota's first professional player

Lexi Hugeback is Minnesota's first professional cornhole player, and according to her, cornhole isn't just a game where you throw a beanbag into a hole in a board — it's a game of the mind.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Nelson Mandela's great-grandson on healing racial divides

Nelson Mandela's great-grandson on healing racial divides

MPR News host Angela Davis is headed to South Africa for a tour of the country. Before she goes, she talks with Siyabulela Mandela, the great-grandson of former South African president Nelson Mandela. Siyabulela Mandela is a human rights advocate with a lot to say about racial division and healing.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Nicole Johnson

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Walz plan spends billions for businesses, workers and environment

Walz plan spends billions for businesses, workers and environment

Gov. Tim Walz laid out spending plans Thursday or starting a family and medical leave program, bolstering the pay of health care aides, speeding the development of clean energy and helping small businesses and farmers. 
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota House passes right to abortion bill as supporters and opponents gather

Minnesota House passes right to abortion bill as supporters and opponents gather

The Minnesota House of Representatives late Thursday approved a proposal to enshrine in state law the right to an abortion — and access to other reproductive health care. After hours of passionate debate, the House voted 69-65 to pass the bill.
by Dana Ferguson

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The impacts of climate change on our health — from our bodies to our cells

The impacts of climate change on our health — from our bodies to our cells

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dr. Rick Woychik and Dr. Gwen Collman from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on the impact of climate change on our health.
by Cathy Wurzer, Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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