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Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

Two workers killed and a third injured in an explosion at a Delta Air Lines facility in Atlanta

 Two workers are dead and a third injured after an explosion at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport. The airline says it's working with authorities to investigate what happened. 
by The Associated Press

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Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory

Braves bash Twins starter Bailey Ober before storm delay and then breeze to 10-6 victory

After severe weather warning sirens started wailing in the middle of the first inning, the Braves managed to squeeze in five more runs before the downpour began, the napkins and wrappers swirled down from the upper deck, and the grounds crew hustled the tarp onto the infield in the middle of the second.
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Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Severe storms cause damage across southern Minnesota, delay opening of State Fair

Strong thunderstorms rolled across parts of Minnesota — including the Twin Cities — early Tuesday. And tens of thousands of Minnesotans remained without power in the wake of an earlier round of severe weather Monday night.
by Andrew Krueger and Gracie Stockton

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Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

Not a fish story: the DNR’s Minnesota State Fair cabin turns 90

An important part of a Minnesota State Fair oasis turns 90 this year. The Department of Natural Resources has long maintained a large exhibit, including a 1934 Civilian Conservation Corps-constructed log cabin and popular fish pond. But the DNR booth has evolved over the years.
by Lisa Ryan

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What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts

What Kentucky can teach Democrats about winning in red districts

To win the White House, the Harris-Walz ticket will need to appeal to voters in purple areas, and maybe even red ones. We asked Democrats who live in those parts of the country what could make that happen.
by Ari Shapiro, Mia Venkat and Kira Wakeam

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Navigating preschool decisions for your kids: 8 questions, answered

Navigating preschool decisions for your kids: 8 questions, answered

Twin Cities early childhood specialist Kristen Wheeler Highland fielded questions from MPR News audience members on preschool matters, from preparing their kids for the new experience to handling the challenges of being separated.
by Kyra Miles

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How a Guatemalan immigrant and a 4th-generation farmer see immigration issues in Worthington

As passions flare over the topic of immigration in national debates, residents of Worthington engaged in a much more nuanced conversation on the topic, sharing stories of how their families settled in the town in search of common ground.
by Catharine Richert

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Split Rock Lighthouse shines with new tours, Indigenous history exhibit

Split Rock Lighthouse shines with new tours, Indigenous history exhibit

Minnesota’s iconic North Shore lighthouse has transformed itself over the last few years since the pandemic. A recent trip found a new walking tour and new detail on the history of the Native American people who were there long before the 114-year-old tower. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states

RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states

In dropping his presidential bid, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he'd seek to remove his name from about 10 battleground state ballots, but an NPR review finds it is likely not possible in certain states.
by Stephen Fowler

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