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MN Senate Republicans pass voter ID bill

MN Senate Republicans pass voter ID bill

The Minnesota Senate has passed a photo identification requirement for voting that faces big hurdles in becoming law this session.
by Tim Pugmire

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'It made my heart broke': Marshall first-graders, parents grieve loss of classmate to COVID-19

'It made my heart broke': Marshall first-graders, parents grieve loss of classmate to COVID-19

School community members this week grieved the loss of a first grader at Park Side Elementary School in Marshall. Many families navigated the loss — and helped their children try to make sense of it.
by Hannah Yang

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'Their lives were intertwined with ours': Artist wants us to see the lives of Black men killed by police

'Their lives were intertwined with ours': Artist wants us to see the lives of Black men killed by police

A northeast Minneapolis artist is posting signs where Black men killed by police lived, worked and went to school. He wants people to see neighbors, not just headlines when they read their names.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Climate change risks mounting for businesses

Climate change risks mounting for businesses

From litigation to financial and material loss due to extreme weather — the corporate world is managing mounting risks due to climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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Chauvin trial eases concerns of courtroom camera skeptics

Chauvin trial eases concerns of courtroom camera skeptics

Judge Peter Cahill is allowing the trial of ex-cops J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao to be televised. There were no major problems with the live broadcast of Derek Chauvin’s trial, the first time that a Minnesota criminal trial had been televised. The experiment won over many who opposed having cameras in the courtroom.
by Matt Sepic

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Art Hounds: 'The Art of Possibilities'

Art Hounds: 'The Art of Possibilities'

A fine arts exhibition from Courage Kenny, a one-man comedy show in Lanesboro about chef James Beard, and a pandemic YouTube special from Minneapolis stand-up comic Ali Sultan. 
by Emily Bright

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For Minneapolis activists, guilty verdict just the start of a long journey toward justice

For Minneapolis activists, guilty verdict just the start of a long journey toward justice

The racial justice movement spurred by the killing of George Floyd doesn’t end with last week’s murder conviction of Derek Chauvin. Proponents of change in the city where Floyd died under Chauvin’s knee say their work is just beginning.
by Riham Feshir

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Survey finds student learning, mental health suffered during pandemic

Survey finds student learning, mental health suffered during pandemic

A new survey from University of Minnesota researchers finds that Minnesota students in grades 6 through 12 managed to learn despite dramatic pandemic-related school changes. But their rate of learning was perceived to be lower than before COVID-19 and their mental health was challenged.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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At two Mankato high schools, new course aims to tie history of social justice to movements today

At two Mankato high schools, new course aims to tie history of social justice to movements today

Starting next fall, students at Mankato East and Mankato West high schools will be able to take the brand-new course — developed as a way to help them explore topics of race, civil rights and social justice. It’s intended to serve as a place where students can learn about history, and connect it to the social movements of today.
by Hannah Yang

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'It was just thrilling': 2 NPR founders remember the first days, 50 years ago

'It was just thrilling': 2 NPR founders remember the first days, 50 years ago

All Things Considered debuted on May 3, 1971. ATC creator Bill Siemering and former co-host (then production assistant) Susan Stamberg look back on the iconic first broadcast.
by Terry Gross

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