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On the ground in Ukraine: A conversation with former Pioneer Press reporter Brian Bonner

On the ground in Ukraine: A conversation with former Pioneer Press reporter Brian Bonner

Former Pioneer Press reporter Brian Bonner has lived in Ukraine for 14 years where he led the Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s English-language newspaper, until 2021. One of his main responsibilities? Reporting on Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.
by Cathy Wurzer, Tim Nelson and Lindsay Guentzel

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Osterholm: A blueprint on moving to the 'next normal' in pandemic

Osterholm: A blueprint on moving to the 'next normal' in pandemic

A bipartisan group of scientists and health and policy experts calling themselves the COVID roadmap group are releasing a blueprint Monday on how we could move into what they call “the next normal.” A member of that group is Michael Osterholm, the head of the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Awash in money, Minnesota lawmakers strain for session deals

Awash in money, Minnesota lawmakers strain for session deals

A month into the legislative session, some items deemed urgent are languishing. But it’s not for lack of money given the state’s eye-popping surplus.
by Brian Bakst

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Ask us anything about the tax code

Ask us anything about the tax code

The ides of April – or April 15th – is Tax Day. The day has been immortalized in everything from specialty cakes to pop songs. This year the 15th is a Friday so you get the weekend, and don’t have to file until Monday the 18th. If those two extra days are when you plan to get your taxes done, we feel you. 
by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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Heather Havrilesky on the 'divine tedium' of a long marriage

Heather Havrilesky on the 'divine tedium' of a long marriage

If we knew then what we know now, would we jump into the pool of matrimony quite so quickly? A new book takes a look at the joys and irritations of being with the same person for a long time.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Medical respite provides vital care to people experiencing homelessness

Medical respite provides vital care to people experiencing homelessness

The Bob Tavani Home for Respite Care in Duluth is part of a growing number of new facilities around the country designed to give people experiencing homelessness a place to recover after they’ve been discharged from the hospital. But many are grassroots efforts run on shoestring budgets.
by Dan Kraker

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How a Hopkins junior high is attempting to use student input to change school culture

How a Hopkins junior high is attempting to use student input to change school culture

A junior high school in the Hopkins district has struggled with safety in their hallways and cafeteria. They’ve spent months polling students and staff on how to improve the school culture. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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