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Good morning and welcome to a fresh week in a fresh year. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. 


Mild, and maybe some snow at night. The Twin Cities will have highs in the lower 30s and winds between 10 and 15 mph, with a chance of snow at night and lows in the lower 20s. Statewide, northern highs in the upper 20s and mid 30s in the south. Best chance of snow is in the northeast. More on Updraft. | Forecast

The Vikings had a major upset victory in the NFL playoffs. And after besting the New Orleans Saints in overtime, they’ll face the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers next weekend in California. 


Minnesota’s Liberian community had reason to celebrate this weekend.  As Joey Peters reports for the Sahan Journal, a new federal law opens a path for permanent residency in the U.S. for Liberian immigrants, many of whom had previously feared deportation just a year ago. 


Want to help victims of the Australian fires? Fast Company has a list of ways to help those who are fighting and who have fallen victim to the climate-change-fueled blazes. 


— Cody Nelson, MPR News
Aftermath of 2 St. Paul shootings: 2 dead, many lives shattered
Martin Moylan and Elizabeth Shockman | MPR News
Thirty-one people died in St. Paul homicides in 2019. As city officials struggle to stem that violence in 2020, interviews with family members of two men shot and killed reveal the damage done extends far beyond the bullets. 
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In a day of turmoil, repercussions of Soleimani killing grow more widespread
Jane Arraf and Bobby Allyn | NPR
Within a matter of hours, Iraq moved to expel U.S. forces; the U.S. said it would pause the fight against ISIS in Iraq; and Iran signaled it will stop abiding by limits of the 2015 nuclear deal. 
Organizers stockpiling snow, preparing to greet elite skiers for World Cup race in Minneapolis
Marcheta Fornoff | MPR News
In just over two months, the world's top cross-country skiers will flock to Minneapolis for a World Cup event. And to make sure the trails are in top shape, organizers are working now to stockpile snow. Lots and lots of snow. 
To produce citizenship data, DHS to share records with Census
Hansi Lo Wang | NPR
The Department of Homeland Security has agreed to share certain government records from its databases to help the Census Bureau produce data about the U.S. citizenship status of every person living in the country. 
Australia deploys military reservists to combat wildfire, as thousands evacuate
Emily Kwong | NPR
Australia's volatile fire season saw "one of the worst days on record" this weekend, as record-breaking temperatures and low humidity exacerbated conditions. 
'1917' wins at the Golden Globes, before most people can even see it
Linda Holmes | NPR
Sam Mendes' war epic “1917” won't be in theaters until Friday, but it's already won the big Golden Globe. “Once Upon A Time … In Hollywood,” “Fleabag,” “Succession,” and Tom Hanks also had big nights. 
What's on the radio today?

9 a.m. —MPR News with Kerri Miller


A drone strike that killed a high-ranking Iranian official is reviving long-standing questions about U.S. involvement in the Middle East. With a presidential election fast-approaching, how are voters looking at foreign conflicts? Two experts join MPR News with Kerri Miller for a conversation about American attitudes on U.S. foreign policy.


11 a.m. — 1A

Are you fed up with all the noise from Washington? Perhaps it's time to pay more attention to all the reforms rolling out in towns and states across America. Todd Zwillich considers America's other political story and finds out who's trying to fix what.


11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis 

How good are you at setting boundaries or saying no when you need more time for yourself? At 11, we’re examining why it’s necessary to say no and how to cancel plans without feeling like a jerk.


12 p.m. — MPR News Presents

Joan Biskupic, author of "The Chief: The Life and Turbulent Times of Chief Justice John Roberts,” speaks at the Aspen Ideas Festival. 

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