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Good morning and welcome to a new week. Here’s what you need to know to get it started. 

A warm start to the week. The Twin Cities and southern Minnesota will have highs in the 40s, with highs in the 30s farther north. Southwest and western central parts of the state could see some rain and wintry precipitation moving east and north later in the day.  More on Updraft. | Forecast

Lake Superior’s commercial fishing industry needs cisco, and the fish are increasingly less available. As the Water Main’s Dan Ackerman reports, the fish are in high demand for their meat and eggs, known as the great lake’s “gold.” But the climate-change-caused decline in winter lake ice levels are likely causing the cisco population’s steady drop over the past decade. 

State officials have received an overwhelming response for training to help agriculture workers’ mental health. The “safeTALK” training sessions are for people who want to recognize and help people experiencing a mental health crisis. Find more information on how to participate here

Facing a housing crisis, Duluth is giving away land. Mayor Emily Larson says she wants people with ideas to come forward and pitch their plans for housing developments to go on 19 lots throughout the city’s urban core. The lots are valued between $5,000 and $15,000 a piece. 

In Rochester, will a new shelter help people living on the margins? The city’s homeless population is increasing and city leaders are trying to help people who don’t have steady or any place to stay. As winter comes, a new homeless shelter’s effectiveness will be put to the test. 

Amy Klobuchar has increased her support in a main Iowa poll. A new poll from the Des Moines Register this weekend put the senator at 6 percent support for the Democratic presidential nomination in Iowa, an increase from her 3 percent standing in the same poll in September. 

What’s something you are curious to learn about in your community? We want to know more about you and your life in Minnesota. Send us your questions here and we’ll try to track down the answers.

Cody Nelson, MPR News
Impeachment public hearings week 2 — who is testifying and what happens next
Deirdre Walsh | NPR
Eight witnesses are scheduled over three days. Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the EU, faces questions about his call with President Trump about pushing for investigations in Ukraine.
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Mayo Clinic goes on low-salt diet — for roads and sidewalks
Kirsti Marohn | MPR News
Every day, thousands of patients come to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester seeking medical care, so it’s no place for dangerously icy sidewalks or parking lots. Yet despite last winter being one of the snowiest on record, Mayo reduced its salt use by 60 percent from the previous winter.
Contractor accused of trafficking unauthorized workers faces trial
Riham Feshir | MPR News
Labor-trafficking cases are rarely prosecuted in Minnesota. The case of Ricardo Batres, who prosecutors say exploited unauthorized immigrants who worked for him, is the first of its kind to go to trial in Hennepin County.
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9 a.m. — MPR News with Kerri Miller

Is single-payer the best solution for America’s healthcare conundrum? According to the Pew Research Center, a majority of Americans say they want to curb health care costs. But not everyone wants to give up private insurance to do it. What do doctors see as the most viable path forward?

10 a.m. — 1A with Joshua Johnson

Access to abortion is changing, and so is the way we talk about it. Some of those who are in favor of reproductive rights have used the phrase "safe, legal and rare" as a key part of their platform for decades. But now, some advocates say that phrase is too stigmatizing, and that we shouldn't be afraid to center abortion access. We explore how the rhetoric around abortion has changed, and what that means for the future of the pro-choice (or abortion rights) movement. Sarah McCammon guest hosts.

11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis

TV is changing in a big way. Which streaming service is right for you? Your home viewing choices have increased, again, with the launch of Disney+. The variety of selections can be overwhelming, but there are ways to whittle down the options. We’ll look at how technology is changing what we watch and how we watch it. Two TV and culture reporters join Angela Davis for a conversation about TV, and to break down the benefits of each streaming service. 

Noon — MPR News Presents

Richard Stengel, former undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy, discusses his new book "Information Wars: How We Lost the Global Battle Against Disinformation and What We Can Do About It" at a Global Minnesota event at the Minneapolis Central Library on Nov. 12, moderated by MPR News’ Euan Kerr.

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