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A Beautiful World: Ancient texts reveal Aztecs’ history in their own words
Camilla Townsend’s new book, “Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs,” documents the story of the Aztecs from an entirely new perspective, that of ...
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Enthusiastic early voters camp out, rally for their presidential picks
Red “I Voted” stickers popped up across Minnesota again on Friday, as early voting kicked off for the state’s first presidential primary since 1992. Outside of ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 17, 2020 4:47 pm
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Minnesota’s 2020 presidential primary: Pick a party, then a candidate
Minnesota ushers in a full-fledged presidential primary as early voting begins Friday, a change expected to attract more participation but that is drawing concern about ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 17, 2020 6:30 am
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3 things schools think about before canceling classes
In addition to managing districts with thousands of employees and sometimes tens of thousands of students, superintendents need to pay very close attention to the ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 17, 2020 6:00 am
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Gov. Walz lays out final pieces of $2 billion borrowing plan
DFL Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday rolled out the final part of his plan to borrow more than $2 billion for public construction projects. A ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 16, 2020 3:02 pm
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Keep recycling: Some say financial challenges in the industry could spur innovation
Recycling programs in Minnesota and across the country have hit a rough patch, as prices for many recycled materials have plummeted. In Minnesota, programs are getting ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 16, 2020 3:17 am
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Klobuchar says shrinking field of candidates on debate stage works in her favor
Encouraged by the dwindling number of people sharing the stage, Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she hopes she and her fellow presidential hopefuls can ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:05 am
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Put your social media accounts on a ‘disinformation diet’
You’ve probably seen them already: memes with a provocative headlines, a supposed news item that sounds just too juicy to be true. If the 2016 election ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 5:50 am
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Audit: Controls fall short in Minnesota’s medical cannabis program
Minnesota’s medical cannabis program needs tighter financial and legal controls, according to a new report by the state’s Office of the Legislative Auditor.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 5:48 am
Education
Walz: $447 million in state borrowing needed for higher education
DFL Gov. Tim Walz on Monday announced $447 million in proposed borrowing for projects on college campuses throughout the state.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 6:19 am
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Walz: $293M needed to make water infrastructure more resilient to climate change
Gov. Tim Walz is proposing $293 million in borrowing to help improve drinking water and wastewater facilities throughout Minnesota.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Saturday, January 11, 2020 6:15 am
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Walz bonding proposal includes $276 million for affordable housing
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday said he will recommend a roughly $2 billion package of public construction projects this year, including $276 million for ...
by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, January 10, 2020 6:10 am
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Minneapolis Fed calls for constitutional amendment to tackle education disparities
Two prominent Minnesotans launched a campaign Wednesday to change the state’s constitution in an effort to eliminate persistent disparities in education.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 9, 2020 6:30 am
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On Minnesota farm, Bloomberg says he wants to better understand rural America
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg paid a brief visit to a farm in southern Minnesota Wednesday, saying he wants to better understand rural America.
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 9, 2020 5:53 am
News
Disinformation 2020: How to spot faulty news this election year
Get ready for a wave of information — good, bad and otherwise — during the 2020 campaign
by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, January 9, 2020 1:00 am
SportsPlus
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January 17 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The NHL schedule on Friday, which includes the Vegas Golden Knights taking on the Carolina Hurricanes, should provide…
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There is one game featuring a ranked team on Friday’s college basketball slate. Watch women’s college basketball, other…