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Stories from April 4, 2024

Lyft attempts negotiation on Minneapolis drivers’ wage increase

Lyft attempts negotiation on Minneapolis drivers’ wage increase

Lyft’s chief policy officer Jeremy Bird said in a letter addressed to Council President Elliott Payne that the company is now willing to support an increase to .89 cents per mile and about .49 cents per minute, which is the rate recommended in a study released last month by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. 
by Jon Collins and Dana Ferguson

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Rideshare companies say possible agreement could get them to stay in Minnesota

Rideshare companies say lawmakers are getting closer to an agreement that would convince them to stay in Minnesota. And a nurse who tried the save the life of a Stillwater teenager stabbed while tubing on a western Wisconsin river testified today at the trial of the man charged with killing him.
by Emily Reese

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Drought unchanged this week; warmer air ahead

Drought unchanged this week; warmer air ahead

The Twin Cities and most of central and southern Minnesota remain abnormally dry. Southeastern Minnesota picked up some moisture Tuesday into Wednesday, but it was after the Tuesday morning cutoff for this week’s update.
by Paul Huttner

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Biden warns Netanyahu that U.S. policy on Gaza hinges on improved conditions there

Biden warns Netanyahu that U.S. policy on Gaza hinges on improved conditions there

President Joe Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen were killed in Israeli strikes. He said a cease-fire is needed so aid can get in.
by Tamara Keith and Daniel Estrin

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No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate

No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate

The No Labels group says it won't field a presidential candidate in November after strategists for the bipartisan organization were unable to attract a candidate willing to seize on the widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. 
by The Associated Press

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Judge rejects Trump’s First Amendment challenge to indictment in Georgia election case

Judge rejects Trump’s First Amendment challenge to indictment in Georgia election case

The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others has rejected arguments by the former president that the indictment was seeking to criminalize political speech protected by the First Amendment.
by The Associated Press

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A conversation with Twins broadcasting legend Dick Bremer

A conversation with Twins broadcasting legend Dick Bremer

Thursday’s Minnesota Twins home opener will sound a little different this year. Longtime broadcaster Dick Bremer stepped down at the end of last season. He got behind an MPR News microphone on Thursday to talk baseball and his new role with the team.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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‘Farmers are the largest gamblers ever’: Scientists and ag representatives plan for climate uncertainty

‘Farmers are the largest gamblers ever’: Scientists and ag representatives plan for climate uncertainty

University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership Director Heidi Roop met with farming representatives in St. Cloud to talk about the research on future climate conditions in the state and what they mean for agriculture.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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With the future of rideshare in Minneapolis in limbo, state lawmakers revise a bill vetoed last year

With the future of rideshare in Minneapolis in limbo, state lawmakers revise a bill vetoed last year

Minneapolis has until the end of the month to find a compromise in hopes of keeping Uber and Lyft in the city. At the same time, the state is looking at its own wage proposal.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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A bit brighter and warmer Thursday. More precipitation arrives Sunday

A bit brighter and warmer Thursday. More precipitation arrives Sunday

We’ll still have some lingering clouds east on Thursday as that storm system is slow to move on. Temperatures will be a little warmer, especially Friday. More rain and possibly snow arrives Sunday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Edwards, Reid help Timberwolves rout Raptors 133-85 to move into tie for first in West

Edwards, Reid help Timberwolves rout Raptors 133-85 to move into tie for first in West

Anthony Edwards scored 28 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the short-handed Toronto Raptors 133-85 to move into a tie for first-place in the Western Conference. 
by The Associated Press

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Twins open Target Field for season; USDA's Vilsack visits Mankato

It's the Twins home opener Thursday in Minneapolis.  They play the Cleveland Guardians at Target Field just after 3 p.m. And U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Mankato Tuesday, talking about a new grant program. 
by Phil Picardi

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DOJ takes a stand against war crimes in Ukraine. In Gaza war, it's been nearly silent

DOJ takes a stand against war crimes in Ukraine. In Gaza war, it's been nearly silent

The Justice Department has taken an active — and public — stand against alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine. But it's been nearly silent on possible war crimes in the Israel-Hamas war.
by Ryan Lucas

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Minneapolis rideshare drivers navigate future as Uber, Lyft exit approaches 

Minneapolis rideshare drivers navigate future as Uber, Lyft exit approaches 

Uber and Lyft are threatening to leave Minneapolis following the approval of a driver pay ordinance by the city council. Now, emerging rideshare apps are exploring ways to step in while drivers prepare for the potential changes ahead.
by Sarah Thamer

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For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real, but care can be elusive

For many Minnesota women, postpartum depression’s grip is real, but care can be elusive

Depression, anxiety and other mental health issues are the most common complications during and after pregnancy, affecting an estimated 1 in 5 women. Helping new mothers navigate depression is critical, though societal attitudes can be slow to shift.
by Kyra Miles

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Art Hounds: Remembering Denomie

Art Hounds: Remembering Denomie

In this week’s Art Hounds: The Bakken Ensemble; “The Last Flapper” on Zelda Fitzgerald; and work by Dougie Padilla about his friendship with the late Jim Denomie.
by Emily Bright

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Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.23 billion after another drawing without a big winner

The jackpot, which now ranks as the eighth-largest in U.S. lottery history, has been growing for more than three months, reflecting the long odds of 1 in 292.2 million of winning the top prize.
by The Associated Press

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Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS

The AWS layoffs follow other layoffs that happened at Amazon and its subsidiaries this year, including at Prime Video, the MGM Studios unit and Twitch, the social media platform owned by Amazon.
by The Associated Press

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