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Good afternoon! Researchers have found yet another reason why naked mole-rats are just weird. The hairless, ground-dwelling, cold-blooded rodents have proven capable of surviving total oxygen deprivation. Their odd biology allows them to run on an alternative fuel. | Forecast
 

Friday Roundtable: Remembering Prince one year later

Prince died at the age of 57 last year. Three people who knew prince speak with Kerri Miller about his work, life and legacy. | Live coverage

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Officials: at least 12 people killed overnight in Venezuela

]At least 12 people were killed overnight following looting and violence in Venezuela's capital amid a spiraling political crisis, authorities said Friday.

2 more charged in Michigan genital mutilation investigation

Prosecutors filed conspiracy and other charges against Dr. Fakhruddin Attar, the owner of a suburban Detroit clinic where the alleged procedures were performed in February on two girls from Minnesota.

Report: Voyageurs visitors add $24 million to local economy

The park service says nearly 242,000 people visited Voyageurs last year, spending nearly $20 million in communities near the park. | Photos


 
 

Justice Dept threatens sanctuary cities in immigration fight

The Justice Department is forcing nine communities to prove they are complying with an immigration law to continue receiving coveted law enforcement grant money.

Vegan cookbooks spill the beans about aquafaba, the eggless egg white

The discovery that the liquid from canned beans can be whipped into an egg white substitute has taken the vegan world by storm. Now DIY recipes are being codified into cookbooks.

News Quiz: A week of anniversaries and other Minnesota stories

This week Minnesota looked back at past loss, and looked forward to growth in the future. Check out the latest stories from MPR News and test your knowledge with our news quiz.

Jane Goodall on resilience of nature and the indomitable human spirit

Jane Goodall wonders why humans, such intellectual creatures, would destroy our only home. But says she has hope for the future because of the enthusiasm of young people, the resilience of nature and the indomitable human spirit. | Scientists, seeing a threat to their work, plan marches around the country

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