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Good morning! Cloudy, with rain likely southeast this afternoon. Highs in the 50s. So what do you do with a pile of trash that the city won't clean up, so you do it yourself? You deliver it to City Hall, of course. That's what these St. Paul residents did on Sunday. | Forecast | Updraft weather blog
 

The Senate could go 'nuclear' this week. What does that mean?

A potentially historic and consequential week lies ahead in the United States Senate, where Republicans stand ready to invoke the "nuclear option" to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. | Fact check: Republicans thwarted high court picks, too

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Liebling announces run for governor, says she can connect with rural voters

Rep. Tina Liebling of Rochester is the fifth Democrat to throw her hat in the ring after Governor Mark Dayton said he would not run for a third term next year.

Kushner arrives in Iraq with Joint Chiefs chair for visit

President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, flew to Iraq with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Joseph Dunford on Monday.

Know your U.S. Constitution? More states look to teach it

In a growing number of states, high school graduates are being required to know at least as much about U.S. founding documents as immigrants passing the citizenship test. | Can you pass the U.S. citizenship test? Try it out


 
 

With this publisher, Native American superheroes fly high

Native Realities Press exclusively publishes Native American-made comics, graphic novels and games -- including a reboot of "Tribal Force," widely considered the first all-Native superhero comic book.

Meet two race sleuths trying to keep marathoners honest

Spring is a busy season for runners -- and for the sleuths sniffing out race cheats. With an eye on the Boston Marathon, amateur investigators use math and methodology to protect the sport's integrity.

What do Hanson and Madonna have in common? Hits ideal for saving a life

A New York City hospital has created a playlist of songs with the ideal tempo for CPR, although previous research suggests there is more to good chest compressions than just the right tempo.

South Carolina takes its first women's NCAA basketball title

The lady Gamecocks earned their first national title with a 67-55 win over Mississippi State. It's also a first for former player, Coach Dawn Staley, who had made several Final Fours in her prime.

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