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Political opponents Harris and Vance show Americans modern, interfaith marriages
Americans are three times more likely to be in interfaith relationships today than in the 1960s. So it's no surprise you'll find two — in opposing parties — at the top of the presidential ticket.
 Wildlife stranded from severe weather are turning up in storm debris
The Minnesota Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is seeing an uptick in the number of injured or stranded animals being dropped off during the aftermath of severe weather, especially for baby squirrels and migratory songbirds. 
’I’ll be voting no.’ Trump clarifies his stance on the abortion amendment in Florida
After indicating he would vote in favor of abortion rights in Florida, telling NBC News, “I’m going to be voting that we need more than six weeks,” Trump clarifies on Fox News: “I’ll be voting no.”
At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugby
Sarah Adam is the first American woman to compete at the Paralympics in wheelchair rugby. She was in the starting lineup when Team USA kicked off its campaign on Thursday — against familiar foe Canada. Other women in wheelchair rugby are barrier-busting, too. Australia has an unprecedented three women on its 12-player team in Paris. Denmark, Germany and Japan also have female players, leaving host nation France, defending champion Britain and Canada as the only teams that don’t.
Two of tennis’ biggest names are knocked out of the U.S. Open in the 2nd round
The final Grand Slam of the year isn’t lacking in drama. Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz lost to no. 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a stunning upset, while Naomi Osaka’s comeback hopes were dashed.
Rochester considers hiking property taxes by 10 percent next year
The Rochester city council is discussing a proposed budget for next year that, if approved, would lead to the largest year-to-year property tax hike in a decade — bumping the tax levy by 10.35 percent. Rochester’s city administrator Alison Zelms said initially the city was on track for an 8 percent increase, which would be closer to national trends, but developments along the way changed the calculation.
Riding roller coaster of weather and attendance, Minnesota State Fair heads into final weekend
Heading into the final weekend of the Minnesota State Fair, the weather forecast calls for sunny, dry, mild conditions. That’ll be a welcome change from earlier in the fair’s run.
Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal of 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me'
MPR News host Tom Crann sat down with Peter Sagal and the team from “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” at the Minnesota State Fair for a conversation about life behind the scenes of the iconic public radio quiz show. It’s been on the air for more than 25 years.