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MPR News Update

MPR News Update for Feb. 16, 2016

A new $17 million security screening system at Minnesota's largest airport opened Tuesday. That's good news for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport travelers and should reduce checkpoint wait times.

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MPR News Update for Feb. 15, 2016

What really killed James Garfield? How did Millard Fillmore ended up buried next to Rick James of "Super Freak" fame? On this Presidents Day, try your hand at this Presidents Day quiz, inspired by Brady Carlson's book, "Dead Presidents: An American Adventure into the Strange Deaths and Surprising Afterlives of Our Nation's Leaders."

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MPR News Update for Feb. 12, 2016

The crew of Apollo 11 drew a calendar on the wall of their command module, as well as a tribute to the spacecraft, and jotted down numbers and other information from mission control communications. Check out this astronaut 'graffiti' for the first time in decades. Meanwhile, here are 14 compelling posters to inspire the next generation of space explorers.

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MPR News Update for Feb. 11, 2016

Minnesota voters can weigh in on the presidential race come March 1. Knowing where to go is half the battle. | Election 2016

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MPR News Update for Feb. 10, 2016

Toys are trending again in political ads. But this year's Trump action figure plays a very different role than the Jesse Ventura toy played in the 1998 campaign for Minnesota governor. In other political news, Carly Fiorina is exiting the Republican presidential race after a seventh-place showing in last night's New Hampshire primary. | Election 2016

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MPR News for Feb. 9, 2016

Gov. Mark Dayton dove Tuesday into the national debate over parental leave benefits, announcing a proposal to give state employees six weeks of paid time off after the birth or an adoption of a child. | Capitol View

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MPR News Update for Feb. 8, 2016

"If there's one thing yesterday's Super Bowl has taught us it's that nothing is going to stop people from playing football," writes NewsCut blogger Bob Collins. "It's simply too ingrained in the American culture now."

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MPR News Update, PM Edition for February 5, 2016

Congratulations -- you've almost made it to the weekend. Apparently there's a big game this weekend, and we have suggestions on which beers pair with which snacks. If you're looking for unusual ways to enjoy the rest of the weekend, take in a stinking flower or some winter golf. It looks like the weather will (mostly) cooperate. | Forecast

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MPR News Update for Feb. 4

Good morning! A dusting of snow is possible today, with highs in the low to mid-20s. Winter usually means a dearth of fresh fruit -- unless it's citrus. It may not be local but it has a long history in the Midwest as being the fruit of choice during cold winter months. | Forecast

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MPR News Update for Feb. 3, 2016

"NPR is getting some criticism for getting a story right," writes NewsCut blogger Bob Collins. "Welcome to the world of campaign coverage."

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