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Good morning and welcome to Friday. Happy Valentine’s Day, to those who celebrate. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend.


A break from the cold is coming. Temps increase after Friday morning with Twin Cities highs around 18 and statewide highs from 15 to the upper 20s. It’ll be a nice improvement from the tree-cracking cold (literally) of Thursday. More on Updraft. | Forecast


At the Capitol, lawmakers are scrambling to address insulin access and affordability issues. A Senate panel has passed a bill for insulin access, while the House is still debating its version.


Is the insulin crisis a case of “capitalism gone bad?” That’s the take  from Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka. It’s much more than that for people who depend on affordable insulin — it can be a matter of life and death.


Is Michael Bloomberg creeping into your social media feeds? The New York Times has an inside look at how the Democratic presidential hopeful bought influence from popular Instagram accounts with the help of Jerry Media, the disgraced media company that also helped promote the failed Fyre Festival.


Duluthians, take note if you fly: American Airlines is axing its flights to Chicago come April 27. Folks will now have just United Airlines to get a direct flight to the Windy City.


Make the case for your favorite Minnesota thing? Pitch your favorite Minnesota person, work of art, idea or invention in our Minnesota Made Matchup.


Let’s end with a love story. Actually, more than one love story. MPR News’ Christine Nguyen and Megan Burks produced a video about love at a suburban roller rink: “A few nights a week, a close-knit group of people gather at the Roller Garden in St. Louis Park. They say they're like family — and thanks to the rink, some actually are. It's been the backdrop to more than a few romances over the years.” Watch it here.

Cody Nelson, MPR News

In long-running dispute over water and land in Pineland Sands, a farmer is caught in the middle
Cattle rancher Tim Nolte's plan to expand his farm has gotten caught up in a yearslong debate over the effects of changing land use on the water of the Pineland Sands region, which covers four counties in north-central Minnesota.
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Winter veggie gardens bloom in Minnesota as home greenhouse options grow
New energy-efficient structures enable homeowners and small farmers to grow veggies year-round.
Attorney general says Trump's tweets about DOJ make his job 'impossible'
Attorney General William Barr asked President Trump to stop his social media commentary on Thursday after the flap over the case involving Trump's adviser Roger Stone.
Trump administration diverts $3.8 billion in Pentagon funding to border wall
The latest funding diversion takes $1.5 billion originally allocated for buying equipment for National Guard and Reserve units, such as trucks, generators and spare parts, as well as fighter jets and ships.
Black Minnesotans say they’ve faced pressure to change their hair
A bill that would prohibit employers and schools from targeting African Americans who wear dreadlocks, braids or twists drew testimony Thursday from people who said they’d felt marginalized for wearing their hair in a natural, textured style.
How not to get sick on a plane: A guide to avoiding pathogens
Here are recommendations from researchers on how to stave off infectious diseases such as the common cold and the flu during a flight.
What's on the radio today?

9 a.m. —  MPR News with Kerri Miller

NPR’s Steve Inskeep read diaries, letters and maps while researching his biography on John and Jessie Fremont, one of America’s original power couples. His new book is called “Imperfect Union: How Jessie and John Fremont Mapped the West, Invented Celebrity, and Helped Cause the Civil War.” Though it's set in the 1800s, their story is surprisingly relevant today. Inskeep joins MPR News host Kerri Miller for a conversation about politics and public radio.


10 a.m. — 1A

On the Friday News roundup this week, primaries, judicial politics and a post impeachment purge. The early strugglers in the race for the White House are doubling down on what still lies ahead. Hear that story and all of the week's biggest stories next time on 1A.


11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis

It’s day four of the 2020 legislative session. Much of the attention this session will be on public construction projects and what to do with the projected $1.3 billion budget surplus. On this edition of Politics Friday, host Mike Mulcahy speaks with House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Jasinski on what they hope to get done this session.


12 p.m. — MPR News Presents

“Politics with Amy Walter" on the Friday Takeaway. Walter and her guests take stock of the presidential candidates and look ahead at the Democratic field. She also explores the way Nevada Democrats are trying to run their caucuses more successfully than Iowa did.

This programming schedule is subject to change.
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