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Stories from May 8, 2024

Minneapolis Civil Rights Department director appointment; Feeding Our Future trial update

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to begin its consideration of the appointment of a new Civil Rights Dept director when it meets tomorrow. And a former Feeding Our Future employee told a jury today about how he conspired with others at the Twin Cities nonprofit to steal money from government child nutrition programs.
by Emily Reese

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Feeding Our Future witness says he helped set up fake meal sites during the pandemic

Feeding Our Future witness says he helped set up fake meal sites during the pandemic

A former Feeding Our Future employee said in a federal courtroom in Minneapolis that he conspired with others at the Twin Cities nonprofit to steal money from government child nutrition programs. He said he received kickbacks disguised as consultant payments.
by Matt Sepic

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Proposed budget cuts come after SCSU relied on reserves, one-time funding to balance budgets

Proposed budget cuts come after SCSU relied on reserves, one-time funding to balance budgets

St. Cloud State University’s faculty union has just eight days to respond to a proposed axing of more than one-third of the school’s degree programs and 57 teaching positions.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women

Taliban affirms that stoning will be punishment for adulterers — especially women

In a recording, the group’s leader declared: “We will flog the women ... we will stone them to death in public [for crimes].” What does Islamic law say on the matter? And have stonings taken place?
by Ruchi Kumar

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How these University of Texas-Austin students view Gaza war protests on their campus

How these University of Texas-Austin students view Gaza war protests on their campus

As campus protests against Israel’s war spread to colleges across the U.S., NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with University of Texas at Austin students, on both sides, about their concerns and demands.
by Mansee Khurana

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She was abused in Catholic school, then Sister Bernadette became a nun

She was abused in Catholic school, then Sister Bernadette became a nun

Sister Mary Bernadette Newton grew up in Eau Claire, Wis. She went to Catholic school, and she was abused in the first and fifth grade. She never thought she would become a nun after that, but then it became her life’s calling.
by Cathy Wurzer, Chris Farrell and Ellen Finn

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Bill to create state office for emergency medical services passes house, passage uncertain in senate

Bill to create state office for emergency medical services passes house, passage uncertain in senate

The bill would create a new Office of Emergency Medical Services in Minnesota. The office’s responsibilities would replace those of the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Our favorite health and wellness advice

Our favorite health and wellness advice

MPR News host Angela Davis revisited some of our favorite health and wellness shows. Discover how much you do and don’t know about your nose, hear the latest research on colon cancer and learn about addressing loneliness. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Jamal Murray fined $100,000 for tossing objects onto court during Nuggets' loss to Timberwolves

Jamal Murray fined $100,000 for tossing objects onto court during Nuggets' loss to Timberwolves

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been fined $100,000 by the NBA but avoided a suspension for what the league described as “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play.”
by The Associated Press

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Sen. Mitchell's ethics hearing on hold. Rideshare ordinance talks on course

An ethics complaint against Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be on hold until next month — unless additional information comes out sooner related to her burglary arrest. And Gov. Tim Walz says negotiations will move ahead on rideshare driver protections that can also satisfy Uber and Lyft, the dominant players in the industry.
by Phil Picardi

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Biden heads to Wisconsin to laud a new Microsoft facility, meet voters — and troll Trump

Biden heads to Wisconsin to laud a new Microsoft facility, meet voters — and troll Trump

President Joe Biden is racing into yet another battleground state. Biden on Wednesday is traveling to Racine, Wis., where he’ll highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a $3.3 billion data center that is expected to create roughly 2,000 jobs.
by The Associated Press

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Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6

Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 10-6

Josh Rojas and Ty France each hit an RBI single during Seattle’s four-run ninth inning, and the Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6. Cal Raleigh connected for a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh for Seattle, which has won three of four.
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U.S. paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah, official says

U.S. paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah, official says

The shipment was supposed to be 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, according to an official, with the U.S. concern being how the explosives could be used in a dense urban setting.
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Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert wins record-tying 4th Defensive Player of the Year award

Rudy Gobert, the Minnesota center, was announced Tuesday as the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for a record-tying fourth time — joining Basketball Hall of Fame inductees Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace.
by The Associated Press

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