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The queen was paid less than her prince on Netflix's 'The Crown'

The queen was paid less than her prince on Netflix's 'The Crown'

The producers of the TV drama say the star, Claire Foy, got less than former "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith, but also say that will be rectified in future seasons when new actors take over the characters.
by Eric Deggans

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How to provide better care to the elderly

How to provide better care to the elderly

Geriatric physician Joanne Lynn believes "we've bloated the medical care system and made the supportive care system seriously anemic." Dr. Lynn is the author of "Sick to Death and Not Going to Take it Anymore!"
by MPR News Staff

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The good, the bad, the angry

Anger can be destructive or motivation for change.
by Marianne Combs and Manda Lillie

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Digital ads, social media hide political campaign messaging

Digital ads, social media hide political campaign messaging

With the explosion of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as political platforms, some of a campaign's most pivotal efforts happen in the often-murky world of social media, where ads can be targeted to ever-narrower slices of the electorate and run continuously with no disclosure of who is paying for them.
by Associated Press

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Trump Administration moves to reshape who qualifies for asylum

Trump Administration moves to reshape who qualifies for asylum

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has intervened in two cases that could have big implications for people who come to the U.S. and seek asylum.
by Joel Rose

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'Children of Blood and Bone' is a feast for hungry readers

'Children of Blood and Bone' is a feast for hungry readers

Tomi Adeyemi's debut novel is a fast-paced hero's quest through a rich, West-African-inspired fantasy world -- and a seamless mix of empowerment and rip-roaring storytelling.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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ICE keeps Augsburg prof from Kenya in limbo

ICE keeps Augsburg prof from Kenya in limbo

Immigration officials told the professor to come back next month.
by Riham Feshir

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Ten Commandments plaque removed from Hibbing courthouse

County Administrator Kevin Gray says the northeastern Minnesota county received a letter last month from the Madison, Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, questioning the plaque.
by Associated Press

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Report knocks MN House over sex misconduct investigations

Report knocks MN House over sex misconduct investigations

A formal inquiry into sexual harassment charges against former Rep. Tony Cornish concludes that House policies on harassment are not clear and that some lawmakers believe they won't face discipline.
by MPR News Staff

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