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Cathy Wurzer
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Auschwitz survivors share their stories on 75th anniversary of camp liberation

Auschwitz survivors share their stories on 75th anniversary of camp liberation

More than a million people died in the Nazi death camp, most of them Jews. After the war, some survivors settled in Minnesota. Two women, now in their 90s, recently shared their Holocaust stories with MPR News.
by Tim Nelson

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David Bowie announced his Sound and Vision tour 30 years ago this week

It was a bit of a gimmick. He wanted to force himself to write new songs, so he said he'd use the tour to officially retire his old hits. He promised to never play them again on stage.
by Cathy Wurzer

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At Bemidji town hall, Jason Lewis supports county's ban on refugees

At Bemidji town hall, Jason Lewis supports county's ban on refugees

People in Beltrami County are still divided and angry about a county board vote barring refugees earlier this month. It’s where Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis had a public meeting Thursday evening.
by John Enger

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Rep. Omar asks voters to ‘send her back’ for new term

Rep. Omar asks voters to ‘send her back’ for new term

Rep. Ilhan Omar has national stature, is flush with campaign cash and represents a strongly Democratic district. But she has attracted spirited challengers to her reelection anyway.
by Matt Sepic and Brian Bakst

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In many Minneapolis schools, the therapist is just down the hall

In many Minneapolis schools, the therapist is just down the hall

A Minneapolis Public Schools program places therapists in schools so students in need can more easily make their appointments. Research suggests the benefits of this model go way beyond mental health.
by Alisa Roth

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As church shelter closes, Drake Hotel fire survivors move on

As church shelter closes, Drake Hotel fire survivors move on

Some residents of the destroyed Minneapolis apartment building had problems finding places to live before the fire. And those hurdles remain as they move from the temporary shelter at First Covenant Church
by Brandt Williams

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Top ag banker: Optimism remains, despite tough times in farm country

Top ag banker: Optimism remains, despite tough times in farm country

One regional ag lender says he’s optimistic despite a weakening farm economy in the Upper Midwest. Some key economic factors are helping farmers survive a stretch of several years of low profits.
by Dan Gunderson

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