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Good afternoon. There's more grim news about inequality in America. Geographic inequality in lifespan is growing in the United States, with people in some counties living more than 20 years longer than those in others. | Forecast
 

Yates: I warned White House that Flynn could be blackmailed

A Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony Monday from former acting Attorney General Sally Yates, who was fired in the early days of the Trump administration, and James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence under Obama.

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Public restrooms become ground zero in the opioid epidemic

People often turn to public restrooms as a place to get high on opioids. It has led some establishments to close their facilities, while others are training employees to help people who overdose. | Minnesota's opioid epidemic

Trump taps Minnesota Justice Stras for federal appeals court

Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice David Stras' nomination requires Senate confirmation. It would give Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton another seat to fill on a state Supreme Court where his appointees already hold a 4-3 majority.

Live: Appeals court hears arguments on Trump's revised travel ban

After a series of stinging legal defeats, President Donald Trump's administration hopes to convince a federal appeals court that his travel ban targeting six Muslim-majority countries is motivated by national security, not religion.


 
 

Stearns County offering dock owners cash to stop invasives

Hoping to halt the spread of zebra mussels and other invasive lake pests, the county says it will pay $200 to dock owners who are selling a dock or boat lift to keep it out of the water for a month.

Allina restricting kid hospital visits amid measles outbreak

Allina Health said Monday it doesn't want kids under 5 to come to its hospitals and clinics unless they need medical care. The move is an attempt to keep the measles outbreak at bay.

After swamp fire, officials warn Minnesotans to use caution when burning

Investigators are examining the site of a large swamp fire near Maple Plain which closed Highway 12 Sunday evening. Officials say that fire conditions are not as bad as last year, but there is still danger.

Trump administration hollows out EPA science integrity board

The Trump administration will not reappoint half the expert members of a board that advises the Environmental Protection Agency on the integrity of its science.

Obama calls on Congress to have 'courage' on health care

Receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his own work on health care, the former president said, "It actually doesn't take a lot of courage to aid those who are already powerful."

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