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White House orders thousands of U.S. troops return home
A U.S. soldier stands at a spot struck by Iranian missiles in January at Ain al-Asad air base in Iraq's Anbar province. The attack was in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian...
Nov 16, 2020
Obama calls Trump's refusal to concede another 'breach of basic democratic norms'
Former President Barack Obama speaks at a rally for Joe Biden in Flint, Mich., on Oct. 31. In an interview with NPR, Obama said Donald Trump was "denying reality" by refusing to concede the ...
Nov 16, 2020
Police funding at center of Mpls budget hearing
The hearing was scheduled to take public testimony via telephone on the entirety of Mayor Jacob Frey's proposed 2021 budget, but for nearly five hours callers focused almost exclusively on the $179 mi...
Nov 16, 2020
ChangeMakers: LeAnn Littlewolf, economic development rooted in culture
Throughout November, MPR News is featuring Indigenous Minnesotans making history to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.LeAnn Littlewolf, 47, is the economic development director at the American ...
Nov 16, 2020
FBI report: Bias-motivated killings at record high
Hate crimes rose to their highest numbers in a decade, with a record-breaking 51 fatal attacks, according to the FBI's annual hate crimes report for 2019, released Monday.ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Get...
Nov 16, 2020
Cases among senators raise COVID questions at Minn. Capitol
A spokesperson for the Minnesota Senate Republican caucus said Monday St. Cloud Sen. Jerry Relph went to the emergency room twice in recent days with COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive but was n...
Nov 16, 2020
Relief groups brace for Category 5 Hurricane Iota
Volunteer firefighters huddle in prayer before beginning a search and rescue operation in San Cristobal Verapaz, Guatemala, Nov. 7, in the aftermath of Hurricane Eta.Moises Castillo/APRelief organizat...
Nov 16, 2020
Navajo Nation enters new lockdown as coronavirus cases rise
Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin P. Parrish puts on a white gown to help distribute food, water, and other supplies to Navajo families on May 27, 2020 in Huerfano on the Navajo Nation Reservation, New Mex...
Nov 16, 2020
NCAA in talks with Indianapolis to host all of March Madness
The NCAA announced Monday it plans to hold the entire 2021 men's college basketball tournament in one geographic location to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and is in talks with Indianapolis to be the ...
Nov 16, 2020
New Minn. fund will help families of front-line workers killed by COVID
A new fund launched Monday by a Minnesota-based foundation will raise money to support the families of health care workers killed by COVID-19. The Frontline Families Fund is being spearheaded by the S...
Nov 16, 2020