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Good morning! Mostly sunny this morning and then partly cloudy this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. A flash flood watch is in effect for parts of the state from tonight through Wednesday morning. An excessive heat warning is also in effect from Wednesday afternoon to Friday night. This 29-cent stamp probably has a more interesting life than most of us -- it has boldly reached Pluto and then some, making it the farthest-traveling postage stamp, according to the Guinness World Records organization. | Forecast
 

Melania Trump caps emotional night at Republican National Convention

"Donald Trump turned to political allies, reality TV stars and onetime Hollywood actors for his first night at the Republican National Convention. | Section of Melania Trump's speech mirrors Michelle Obama's from 2008 | Minnesotans travel to Cleveland for Trump protest

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In Minneapolis stop, Clinton pledges support for teachers and public education

Clinton spoke at the national convention of the American Federation of Teachers, a union that endorsed her presidential candidacy a year ago. Her speech triggered a brief protest. | Election 2016

Many cops under tremendous stress after high-profile killings

It's a difficult day for law enforcement officers after the killings of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge, La. For many officers, tensions are high and morale is low. | What we know about the suspected Baton Rouge shooter

Some Minnesota towns still struggling with flooding, aftermath

Nearly a week after torrential rains fell across a huge swath of the state, parts of east-central Minnesota are still trying to cope with floodwaters and the damage they've caused.


 
 

'How to Make White People Laugh': A crash course

Iranian-American comedian and filmmaker Negin Farsad said there's comedy that comes from "not being ashamed to talk about identity in a world where just the mere mention of the word 'Muslim' is considered political and heated." | The Thread

Keeping peace in a politically divided family

The political lines drawn during this election are particularly stark. MPR News' Kerri Miller hosts a conversation about the etiquette of navigating familial political divides.


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