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Appetites | Climate Cast

Minn. Capitol tour guides train up as construction winds down

Minn. Capitol tour guides train up as construction winds down

Training camp for state Capitol tour guides is nearly finished, and just in time. When the building reopens early next month, a crush of visitors is expected.
by Brian Bakst

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Why colleges can punish sexual assault better than the courts

Why colleges can punish sexual assault better than the courts

When the University of Minnesota suspended 10 football players after investigating alleged sexual assaults that a prosecutor declined to charge, it illustrated how colleges can be better equipped to punish sexual violence on campus than the justice system.
by Cody Nelson

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GOP Legislature could block higher Minneapolis minimum wage

GOP Legislature could block higher Minneapolis minimum wage

Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges has shifted her stance on raising the minimum wage in the city, saying she now supports a hike to $15 an hour. But her support for a higher wage in the city could hit a roadblock in the form of the Republican majority in the Legislature.
by Tim Nelson

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: What makes a good physical

Dr. Jon Hallberg, MPR News' regular medical analyst, joined the program to tell us more about what goes into a physical.
by MPR News Staff

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Big dreams, big hurdles for Hispanic students seeking college

Big dreams, big hurdles for Hispanic students seeking college

Many students of color struggle to achieve their dreams of enrolling in college. When they do, they often struggle with cultural, financial and academic challenges that make it hard to graduate. Oscar Corral's story shows why.
by Hannah Weikel

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Dakota Access pipeline cops push back on accusations of brutality

Dakota Access pipeline cops push back on accusations of brutality

Law enforcement says officers have shown restraint in the face of violence, but many self-described "water protectors" say they think the police are over-militarized.
by Matt Sepic

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At U of M, questions remain on sex assault and campus culture

At U of M, questions remain on sex assault and campus culture

After Gopher football players announced and later rescinded a boycott over the suspension of 10 players following a sexual assault investigation, the campus reaction was varied.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Split government could curtail progress on climate change

With a Republican-majority Legislature and a DFL governor, there's little room for progress on climate change in Minnesota this session.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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