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Good morning! Mostly sunny and warm again today, with highs in the mid-70s. So remember how yesterday we were No. 3 in the annual best states list? Well, this list we won't be so happy about. A new survey ranks the sexist American accents and Minnesota has landed at No. 48. You betcha we're mad! | What's on MPR News? | Forecast

Doors Open Minneapolis offers glimpse of city's past, future
This weekend, the curious get to see what lies behind the city's facades. "If there's an interesting building that you normally drive or walk by, but you've never seen it from the inside, now's your opportunity," said Mayor Jacob Frey. 
Report: Cost of housing in Twin Cities region on track to rival Denver, Seattle
A newly released report from the Family Housing Fund says the cost of housing in the seven-county Twin Cities region is higher than cities like Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tenn.; and St. Louis.
3 Minnesota Muslim workers file discrimination complaint against Amazon
Three Muslim workers at an Amazon warehouse in Minnesota accuse the company of discrimination and retaliation for denying them time and space to pray. | American Muslims in public life say they face outsized scrutiny
What's the holdup? 4 issues keeping DFL, GOP from a deal at the Capitol
Minnesota lawmakers are bumping up against a deadline to end the 2019 legislative session -- and they've spent a week hustling in and out of negotiations -- but there's still no deal on the next two-year state budget. | Pair of gun proposals stymied in split vote
'Depraved mind' not at play in Noor case, defense argues
Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor are asking a judge to acquit him of murder and manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk.
Alabama lawmakers pass bill banning nearly all abortions
The vote in the Alabama Senate came after a chaotic attempt to vote last week. If the governor signs the bill into law, it will become among the most restrictive in the country. | U.S. birth rate continues to fall
Google clears regulatory hurdle to build Minnesota data center
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday OK'd agreements between Google and Xcel Energy to provide electricity for the data center from two dedicated wind farms.
Lawmakers crafting budgets turn to dedicated funds
Some environmental groups say lawmakers are turning with greater frequency to the dedicated Legacy and lottery funds to cover expenses that had, in earlier years, been paid for through more traditional means. 
Trump Jr. strikes deal with Senate Intelligence Committee for additional testimony
The mid-June interview will be limited in time, although no topics are off limits and it is expected to focus heavily on the proposed Trump Tower Russia project and a 2016 meeting, a source tells NPR.
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