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Good morning! Winter weather advisory for parts of the east today. Cloudy, with snow to the northeast and rain and snow in the southeast. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. Read this before you pass the gravy tomorrow. Food giant Heinz is voluntarily recalling hundreds of cases of gravy just ahead of turkey day due to jars being possibly mislabeled. And speaking of Thanksgiving, we've rounded up advice on everything from how to brine a turkey to how to keep the peace during dinner. | Forecast
 


Sources: Trump taps Gov. Nikki Haley for ambassador to UN

If confirmed by the Senate, she would become the first female -- and first non-white -- Cabinet-level official in the Trump administration.

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Anti-Defamation League official: Racist incidents 'a wake-up call'

The rise in hate crimes and in the prominence of white nationalist groups since Donald Trump's election highlight the need for concerned people to stand up and fight, says Deborah Lauter of the ADL. | Man charged with bias crime in attack of Somali-speaking person on bus | Muslim leaders: Wash. Co. 5th-grader threatened Somali child with air gun

With 2-year school, St. Thomas seeks to help low-income students

With a combined $18 million in private donations, St. Thomas plans to open the two-year Dougherty Family College next year. | Education

Former 'person of interest' in Wetterling case to sue sheriff

Dan Rassier, 53, said it ruined his reputation to be wrongly accused in the high-profile case.


 
 

Rochester council deadlocks on vote to allow Uber

Some observers say the ridesharing issue is a test of whether Rochester is prepared to accept the changes necessary to become the talent magnet and world-renowned medical destination it hopes to be.

Under deportation threat, Cambodian refugee awaits hearing

Ched Nin is one of the so-called Minnesota Eight, who face deportation to a country they've never known. | Video: A family waits in distress for dad's deportation hearing

When food banks say no to sugary junk, schools offer a solution

Food banks are increasingly saying no to cakes, holiday candy and other junk food donations. But some schools are sending them healthier donations by salvaging uneaten foods in their cafeterias.

Why Clinton's popular vote lead keeps growing

There are still about 2 million ballots left to count in California. Most of those votes will likely go to Hillary Clinton, further running up her lead in the popular vote.

It's lit: First National Bank '1' sign again brightens St. Paul skyline

The glowing red "1" atop the First National Bank Building was flashing again on the St. Paul skyline starting Tuesday night.

Butter's rich history: 5 things you might not know

"Butter and people go back a really, really long way," says Elaine Khosrova, the author of a new book all about the dairy staple. | The Thread

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