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MPR News with Tom Weber

Tom Weber, a reporter and host at MPR News for a decade, resigned effective June 22, 2018. You can find his work covering the people and places of Minnesota here.
https://www.mpr.org/about/people/tweber

An update on that purple dinosaur sweatshirt on 'Stranger Things'

An update on that purple dinosaur sweatshirt on 'Stranger Things'

Fans of the Netflix show "Stranger Things" snapped up a vintage sweatshirt from the Science Museum of Minnesota recently, after that sweatshirt appeared on an episode of the show.
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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Should girls join the Boy Scouts, now that they can?

Girls can now join single-gender Cub Scout dens, but what's the benefit for these girls who can join Girl Scouts?
by Tom Weber and Jo Erickson

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The connection between sleep and mental health

Those who suffer from insomnia might consider talking to a mental health professional, and those with anxiety should evaluate how well they're sleeping.
by Tom Weber and Manda Lillie

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St. Paul schools see hope in 'restorative' discipline

St. Paul schools see hope in 'restorative' discipline

More St. Paul teachers are using disciplinary techniques where students and teachers work together to restore order in class. It doesn't always succeed, but school leaders see it as a viable alternative to tossing kids out.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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After allegations against Sen. Franken, what comes next?

After allegations against Sen. Franken, what comes next?

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken has faced a storm of criticism since Thursday, when a Los Angeles radio host, Leann Tweeden, accused him of sexual misconduct.
by Julie Siple and Tom Weber

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Woman says Franken forcibly kissed, groped her during '06 USO tour

Woman says Franken forcibly kissed, groped her during '06 USO tour

A Los Angeles radio host says DFL U.S. Sen. Al Franken forcibly kissed her during a 2006 USO tour and posed for a photo with his hands on her breasts as she slept. Read the latest from our live blog.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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