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A forgotten trove of rare video games could now be worth six figures
When a video game store closed in 1998, hundreds of sealed Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis cartridges were stored and forgotten. Now, a collection of the top-graded items has been appraised.
Pro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investments
The state invests $116.3 million in Israel through pensions and other investments. Pro-Palestinian groups want the state to divest those funds, while Jewish groups argue against the move.
Free COVID tests headed to nation's schools
Starting in early December, about 19,000 school districts will have the chance to order free rapid COVID tests from the federal stockpile for their students, staff and others in the community.
3 climate impacts the U.S. will see if warming goes beyond 1.5 degrees
Climate science shows that beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, impacts in the U.S. get substantially worse. The world is on track for almost double that level of warming by the end of the century.
Mediators work to extend Israel-Hamas truce as final planned hostage swap nears
U.S. and Israeli officials are in Qatar working on a new cease-fire extension. Separately, Hamas released two hostages it said were Russian citizens at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Native American Heritage Month is ending. Here's how our Native News team celebrated
Native American Heritage Month is observed in Minnesota to recognize the land it is on, the many contributions by Native people, and the relationship between tribes and the state. MPR’s Native News team celebrated the month by spending time in community, while sharing events with the public through social media channels.
Arizona GOP county officials face charges after refusing to certify election on time
Republican officials of Arizona’s Cochise County face criminal charges after they risked more than 47,000 people’s votes for the 2022 midterm elections by refusing to certify them by the deadline.
Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats
Talking about climate change can be a tough job, especially in places where audiences may be less likely to accept the science. Strong resistance has pushed some meteorologists out of the field.