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Good afternoon! It's going to be a great weekend for art lovers, bicyclists and pedestrians. But motorists and light rail passengers? Not so much. | Forecast
 

Wetterlings sue to delay investigation records release

Patty and Jerry Wetterling want a judge to hold off the expected Monday release of documents tied to the 1989 abduction and murder of their son Jacob, arguing they hold information about their marriage and family relationships they expected would stay private.

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Leaders pledge to boost climate efforts after Trump decision

International leaders and scientists have pushed back, pointing to jobs that could be created in green technology and the edge China could be given as a result. | Mississippi River mayors: Paris pullout hurts U.S. ag exports

Defund the Legislature? 'See you in court,' Daudt tells Dayton

GOP House Speaker Kurt Daudt made it clear Friday that DFL Gov. Mark Dayton's move to eliminate the Legislature's funding in retaliation over Republican maneuvering is headed for a legal fight.

Scientists say Antarctic shelf close to calving huge iceberg

Scientists say a crack along a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica indicates that a vast iceberg is close to breaking off.

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Popular, but untrue: A look at what didn't happen this week

Taco Bell announces bankruptcy, Scott Baio killed in a small plane crash and other things that didn't happen this week.

Animal cafes are cool, but does a raccoon cafe go too far?

In NPR's Elise Tries series, correspondent Elise Hu tests out new experiences in East Asia. In this inaugural episode, she visits a South Korean animal cafe. Things don't go as smoothly as planned.

Putin: Syria chemical attack was provocation against Assad

Putin made one of his strongest rejections of blaming Assad's forces for the chemical attack in April. The attack in northern Syria killed at least 90, including many children.

News Quiz: A week of culminations

Coming off Memorial Day weekend, things heated up quickly at the Minnesota Capitol, the Walker Arts Center and the White House. Here's what happened, and a quiz to test your knowledge on these contentious topics.

Democrats upset as agencies return copies of torture report

Democrats say the goal is to "erase history" and make it harder for the public to ever learn the complete details of the 6,770-page report that documents the CIA's harsh treatment of detainees after 9/11.

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