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Good morning! Today is Veterans Day, a federal and state holiday here in Minnesota. Spend a little time today listening to the voices of military veterans who served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — and their families, as gathered by StoryCorps. | Your forecast There's a chill in the air today: Expect clear skies and brisk temps in the 30s and 40s across the state.
 

Health officials weigh testing newborns for disability-causing virus

There's a virus that's as prevalent as the common cold but with symptoms so mild that most people don't even know they've had it. But in developing fetuses, the infection can cause devastating birth defects. | Health

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Thousands take Mpls. interstate protesting Trump's win

Thousands of protesters blocked the westbound lanes of I-94 near Cedar Avenue, not far from downtown Minneapolis. Both directions of I-94 were shut down, with dozens of law enforcement vehicles on the scene.

Influential singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen dies at 82

The Canadian-born artist is remembered for his influence on other musicians, as much as for his own creations. His latest album came out less than a month ago.

Mr. Trump comes to Washington: Triumphant tour for the victor

From the White House, Trump headed to Capitol Hill for meetings with House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky to discuss the GOP legislative agenda. | NewsCut: The selling of President Trump | Election 2016


 
 

A protest, a police officer, a yelling mother: The story behind a photo

A woman who appeared in a news photo from anti-Trump rallies says she and her son were heading home when they walked into a protest. She says she was screaming at police who were hitting a protester.

Post-election racism makes students uneasy

Reports of racially charged incidents after Donald Trump's election, including a high-profile one at a suburban high school, are making some young students fearful. | NewsCut: Maple Grove kids fight against the racists

Southeastern U.S. grappling with drought

Months of severe drought are causing water shortages and wildfires, particularly in Alabama and Georgia. The USDA has designated part of Georgia a disaster area for farmers.

LGBT rights activists fear Trump will undo Obama protections

The election of Donald Trump has conservative organizations hopeful for new protections for religious liberty, while LGBT groups anticipate more discrimination in courts, workplaces and the military.

In Red Wing, big-league arts find a small-town audience

The river town's population has artistic tastes that go beyond shoes and pottery. | Arts

Women rush to get long-acting birth control after Trump win

Women lit up social media with warnings that birth control may become harder to get under the Trump administration. Gynecologists and Planned Parenthood centers say they're getting more calls.

Trump team promises to 'dismantle' Dodd-Frank bank regulations

For six years, the Dodd-Frank Act has been rolling out rules intended to tame inappropriate risk-taking by banks. The Trump transition team now says the new administration will "dismantle" the law.

Why seabirds love to gobble plastic floating in the ocean

New evidence suggests that for a lot of birds, plastic actually smells like food. The reason for that involves a common kind of algae floating in the ocean and a "chemical scream."

East Side Freedom Library is labor of love for retired professor

Peter Rachleff and his partner envisioned the library as a place where diverse groups could meet and build community. It succeeded in ways they didn't imagine.

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