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Good morning. Here’s what you need to know to start your Tuesday. 


The chill before the thaw. Tuesday will be chilly and windy, but those winds bring warmer air by Wednesday. And, says meteorologist Paul Huttner, there are no more major storms in the near future. More on Updraft. | Forecast


President Trump’s impeachment trial begins Tuesday.  Here are the rules. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is laying out for the process. We’ll have live coverage on air and online for the whole thing. 


What does the New York Times’ endorsement mean for Amy Klobuchar? I suppose it depends on how you consider the importance of a newspaper editorial board in 2020, but her campaign manager says it should help with fundraising. “It also adds strength to the organization on the ground and I think it also just reminds folks nationally what a great candidate Amy is,” the manager, Justin Buoen, said. 


Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on how to address students’ increasing mental health concerns and the achievement gap. That’s our education reporter Elizabeth Shockman’s takeaway ahead of the upcoming legislative session. See what else to watch for as Minnesota lawmakers prepare to take on the state’s most pressing education issues. 


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State regulators’ handling of a PolyMet permit is under scrutiny. Here’s why it matters.
Minnesota awarded the PolyMet mining company the permits it needs to begin construction on what would become the state’s first copper-nickel mine. Since then, the project has been mired in court battles, over the permits themselves, and how the state issued them. Tuesday begins another chapter. | Court reverses PolyMet's key DNR permits; calls for contested case hearing
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Struggling Cottage Grove church asks older members to go away
A struggling Minnesota church is asking its older parishioners to leave in hopes of making it more attractive to young families. Grove United Methodist Church in Cottage Grove is closing in June, with plans to relaunch in November. The present members, most of them over 60 years old, will be invited to worship elsewhere, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported.
Could cutting back on salt save downtown Minneapolis trees?
Salt is used liberally in downtown Minneapolis to keep sidewalks and parking lots clear of ice. After the ice melts, the extra salt left behind piles up or gets pushed to the side — sometimes directly into the places where the trees are trying to grow. | Road salt is polluting our water. Here's how we can fix it
Youthful curators present a younger world in 'Just Kids'
Children have always been popular photographic subjects, but they’re less often in control behind the lens. A new show at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, called "Just Kids," has almost 200 images and other objects, displayed with the help of a team of young curators.
Amtrak to drop $25,000 ticket price for 2 wheelchair users after complaints
NPR reported on Friday that the ticket for a two-hour ride between Chicago and Bloomington-Normal, Ill., stations usually costs $16. Amtrak had based the higher price on adjustments to train cars.
Hidden for decades, work of Minnesota photographer gets its own museum exhibit
After sitting unseen and largely forgotten for more than a quarter century, a trove of images taken by a Minnesota photographer in the 1940s and 1950s are on display in a new museum exhibit in Winona.
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9 a.m. — MPR News with Kerri Miller


Climate change is a big, important topic — and chances are good, the kids in your life are asking questions. But when the topic paralyzes even many adults, how do we talk to kids in a way that is real, but not terrifying? 


Tuesday on MPR News with Kerri Miller, guest host and MPR reporter Catharine Richert talks with two experts who can equip you to talk with the kids in your life about a warming planet in a way that's empowering, not overwhelming.


10 a.m. — 1A 


Is January actually "Divorce Month?" Well, the facts are complicated. But regardless of when it happens, the way divorce happens is changing. More couples are turning to mediation. Long and complex court cases are less common. And arrangements like half-and-half child custody are becoming more popular.


What does it mean to have a divorce in 2020? Are there ways to make the process gentler for all parties involved?


11 a.m. —  Special coverage from NPR: U.S. Senate impeachment trial 

On Tuesday, for only the third time in history, the U.S. Senate will sit for a trial of the president of the United States. Our colleagues at NPR will preview the trial and analyze the events of what promises to be a busy day as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduces a plan for the trial and House managers and the president’s defense team debate what happens next. We also expect Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to introduce resolutions that could trigger multiple hours of additional debate. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly will anchor Tuesday’s coverage.

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