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Why does the sun make some people sneeze?

Why does the sun make some people sneeze?

The question of why the sun makes some people sneeze has been a mystery for millennia. Turns out there's a name for the phenomenon: photic sneeze reflex.
by Molly Bloom and Marc Sanchez

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Hallberg's Picture of Health: Name that disease

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Name that disease

What's in a name...of a disease? Inaccuracies and stigmas, according to the World Health Organization.

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For orchestra musicians, thrill of Cuba trip tempered by fear over instruments

For orchestra musicians, thrill of Cuba trip tempered by fear over instruments

An international treaty worries Minnesota Orchestra musicians with instruments that contain ivory and tortoiseshell. The orchestra is documenting when instruments were made to ensure musicians can bring them home.
by Euan Kerr

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Transportation bill may be doomed by fight over taxes

Transportation bill may be doomed by fight over taxes

Minnesota Democrats want to fund transportation projects with a boost in gas taxes and a Twin Cities sales tax. Republicans want a $2 billion tax cut. They're at a standstill.
by Tom Scheck

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Police body cameras reveal Minnesota life laid bare

Police body cameras reveal Minnesota life laid bare

Advocates hope body cameras will improve police accountability. But the cameras also record people at their most vulnerable. As lawmakers weigh policy changes, here's a look at what cops see daily.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Iowa water official: Farm nitrates should be regulated

Iowa water official: Farm nitrates should be regulated

Des Moines Water Works CEO Bill Stowe said nitrates are a growing problem. Faced with paying for technology that can remove nitrates, Des Moines is suing over agricultural drainage.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Walleye worries dart just below the surface on eve of fishing opener

Walleye worries dart just below the surface on eve of fishing opener

Walleyes remain the prized catch of Minnesota anglers. But concerns over invasive species and the fishery's long-term health are clouding this year's fishing season, which opens Saturday.
by Dan Kraker

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Art Hounds: Electric women and a vampire rabbit

Art Hounds: Electric women and a vampire rabbit

The Art Hounds recommend Victoire, Glasser, and Noveller at the Walker, Indian classical music in Rochester and Bunnicula in Anoka.
by Marianne Combs

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Critics object to Minneapolis laws against spitting and lurking

Critics object to Minneapolis laws against spitting and lurking

The city's police union contends the ordinances are legitimate law enforcement tools that can help thwart more serious crime. But critics say they're used to target people of color.
by Brandt Williams

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Minnesota drinking water threatened by nitrates

Minnesota drinking water threatened by nitrates

The Minnesota Department of Health's annual report on drinking water quality warns that nitrate contamination could affect public health. Gov. Mark Dayton called for action.
by Tim Pugmire

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