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4 missing on Lake of the Woods after blizzard are found

Family members reported the anglers missing on Tuesday morning, saying they hadn't heard from them since Friday. By early Tuesday afternoon, the Lake of the Woods sheriff said the party was now accounted for.
by MPR News Staff

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Classic books are full of problems. Why can't we put them down?

Classic books are full of problems. Why can't we put them down?

A recent study found that Dr. Seuss books can be pretty racist. It's highlighted a growing debate: Should schools teach classic books that may be problematic or trade them for socially conscious ones?
by Tiara Jenkins and Jessica Yarmosky

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Walz says his budget will reduce racial disparities in Minnesota

Walz says his budget will reduce racial disparities in Minnesota

The budget plan released by Gov. Tim Walz lays out several initiatives aimed at addressing racial gaps in education, health care and income.
by Tim Pugmire

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Alabama publisher who called for KKK to 'ride again' is replaced by black woman

Alabama publisher who called for KKK to 'ride again' is replaced by black woman

The new publisher and editor of The Democrat-Reporter, Elecia R. Dexter, took the reins on Thursday, after Goodloe Sutton doubled down on his incendiary comments.

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CEOs urge Congress to expand gun background checks

CEOs urge Congress to expand gun background checks

The heads of four U.S. companies are lobbying for a law requiring background checks on all gun purchases. One of them, the founder of TOMS shoes, concedes his company will lose business as a result.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Walmart is eliminating greeters. Workers with disabilities feel targeted

Walmart is eliminating greeters. Workers with disabilities feel targeted

NPR has found that Walmart is changing the job requirements for front-door greeters in a way that appears to disproportionately affect workers with disabilities.
by Alina Selyukh

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Worker visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens

Worker visas in doubt as Trump immigration crackdown widens

Immigrants with specialized skills are being denied work visas or seeing applications get caught up in lengthy bureaucratic tangles under federal changes that some consider a contradiction to President Donald Trump's promise of a continued pathway to the U.S. for the most talented foreigners.
by Associated Press

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