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Fear of deportation and delays discourage some immigrants from seeking citizenship 

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.
by Sarah Thamer

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Minnesota will host 2028 NFL Draft

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.
by MPR News Staff

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Inside the U’s baby science research lab, a look at how the world learns  

Inside the U’s baby science research lab, a look at how the world learns  

The University of Minnesota Child Brain and Perception Lab explores how infants and toddlers make sense of the people around them. MPR News spent a day recently at the lab watching one of the “pilot babies” discover their world.
by Kyra Miles

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Going to Art-A-Whirl? You can help build a sculpture of a city with over 300 pounds of clay

Going to Art-A-Whirl? You can help build a sculpture of a city with over 300 pounds of clay

Art-A-Whirl, the weekend-long art crawl May 15-17, is filled with hundreds of hands-on experiences in northeast Minneapolis. At Aldo Moroni Studios, whirlers can help fill up a mountainous city with miniature clay houses and creatures.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Minnesota lawmakers deal as 2026 session nears end

Minnesota lawmakers deal as 2026 session nears end

MPR News host Clay Masters and the politics team recap a week in state politics and the remaining days of the legislative session.
by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota budget deal offers $205 million lifeline to HCMC

Minnesota budget deal offers $205 million lifeline to HCMC

Lawmakers are finalizing the details of the agreement, but they plan to direct $205 million from the state's general fund to stabilize HCMC's funding for this year.
by Erica Zurek

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