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Appetites | Climate Cast

Measles outbreak sparks call to limit vaccination exemptions

Measles outbreak sparks call to limit vaccination exemptions

A bill in the Legislature would require parents to consult with a medical professional before claiming a vaccine exemption.
by Lorna Benson

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How one city is addressing climate change

Falcon Heights is one of more than 90 cities across the state that are part of the Minnesota Pollution Control's GreenStep Cities program.

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Peterson says he wants to play for Vikings; decision in judge's hands

Peterson says he wants to play for Vikings; decision in judge's hands

A federal judge heard arguments Friday from the NFL and its players' union and is now weighing whether the league's suspension of Peterson should stand.
by Trisha Volpe

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Bill would come to the rescue of four-day school weeks

Bill would come to the rescue of four-day school weeks

Bills in the state House and Senate would let districts decide whether to shorten their weeks, without state permission.
by Tim Post

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Longtime community activist Robert Hickman dies at 79

Longtime community activist Robert Hickman dies at 79

Robert Hickman, a community activist who helped found the Inner City Youth League, died Jan. 28. Friends remembered his contributions to the league, a beacon of hope to young black people.
by Dan Olson

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'Blues Vision' celebrates the work of Minnesota's black writers

'Blues Vision' celebrates the work of Minnesota's black writers

Spanning nearly a century, the anthology places luminaries like Gordon Parks alongside contemporary spoken word artists. It explores what it means to be black in Minnesota.
by Marianne Combs

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Peterson and Sparks give an insider's view of the Legislature

Peterson and Sparks give an insider's view of the Legislature

As the legislative session gets underway, MPR News' Tom Crann checked in with two legislators: state Sen. Dan Sparks and state Rep. Roz Peterson.

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Appetites: 6 (firsthand) morsels about Cuban food

Appetites: 6 (firsthand) morsels about Cuban food

Beth Dooley, author of "Minnesota's Bounty: The Farmers Market Cookbook," recently returned from a weeklong trip to Cuba. She shares a few observations and a recipe for black bean soup.
by Tom Crann

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GOP taps Kline to draft 'Obamacare' alternative

GOP taps Kline to draft 'Obamacare' alternative

House Republicans have tapped Minnesota Rep. John Kline to help draft an alternative to the Affordable Care Act should the Supreme Court strike down the law's use of public subsidies.
by Brett Neely

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