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Good morning and happy Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know to start your day in 250 words. 

Afternoon showers moving in . Statewide highs in the mid 60s and lower 70s. In the Twin Cities, it’ll be quite windy. More on Updraft.

Trump’s rally is “fully approved,” once again. Legal threats and Twitter battles appear for naught as President Trump’s reelection campaign backed off on a potential lawsuit against the Target Center, the site for his Thursday night rally. Catch up on the hectic day of news here

The president also says he “cannot participate ” in his impeachment inquiry. A White House lawyer says Democrats’ probe "lacks any legitimate constitutional foundation" and is an attempt to "nullify the outcome of the democratic process.”

Minnesota’s attorney general is suing a north Minneapolis landlord. Keith Ellison says the landlord manages dilapidated houses for which he requires high rent payments and security deposits. "He's bullying low-income moms, threatening to throw them out if they don't do what he says," Ellison said.

Can companies fire employees for being gay or transgender? While “no” might seem like the obvious answer, U.S. Supreme Court justices heard legal arguments on a case focusing on that question.

Our neighbors to the West could get a blizzard on Wednesday. As the Fargo Forum reports, Grand Forks, N.D., could see 8 to 10 inches of snow this week. In early October. Let the season sink in.

The U.S. can learn from Australia’s flu deaths. More than 650 Aussies have died from the flu this season, and it’s pushing U.S. officials to encourage people to get their vaccinations early.

Cody Nelson, MPR News
Trump supporters line up early as Minneapolis police prepare for crowds
Matt Sepic | MPR News
More than 48 hours before the rally was scheduled to start, President Trump’s supporters began lining up outside the arena. Minneapolis officials have been busy preparing for the president’s campaign stop. 
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After day of legal threats, Trump campaign says Target Center rally is ‘fully approved’
Briana Bierschbach | MPR News
After threats of legal action and a full day of back-and-forth on social media, President Trump’s campaign said Tuesday afternoon that a planned campaign rally at the Target Center Thursday is going ahead as planned.
Trump visit: Minneapolis road closures, lots of cops and more
Cody Nelson | MPR News
When President Trump visits Minnesota on Thursday, traffic snarls and crowds are expected in downtown Minneapolis where he will host a campaign rally at Target Center.
The things parents don't talk about with their kids ... but should
Cory Turner | NPR
A new survey from Sesame Workshop suggests, when it comes to talking with kids about things like race, class, and gender, parents have some work to do. | Are you a parent in Minnesota? Join our conversation at our Raising Kids in Minnesota Facebook group.
Dayton taking fellowship position at University of Minnesota
The Associated Press
Former Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is joining the University of Minnesota as an executive leadership fellow.
What's on the radio today

9 a.m. — MPR News with Kerri Miller

The world's oceans are heating up. According to a study published in January in the journal "Science,” 2018 was the hottest year ever for our oceans, and the rate of that heat increase is faster than previously thought. That could be because the world's oceans absorb up to 90 percent of the warming caused by carbon emissions. That's a huge problem for sea life. But it's also a problem for those of us who live on land — because the oceans buffer us from the full effects of climate change. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist and CEO of Ocean Collectiv, a group looking to find solutions for coastal communities that are the most vulnerable to climate change.

10 a.m. — 1A with Joshua Johnson

For now, Ukraine is the biggest story in American politics. Since its break-up with the Soviet Union, it has been wooed by the West and invaded by Russia and it now finds itself at the heart of the Trump impeachment scandal. Foreign favors, murky money, and Ukraine explained on 1A.

11 a.m. — MPR News with Angela Davis

NPR's sports correspondent Tom Goldman joined MPR News host Angela Davis to talk about how he became the only sports reporter in public radio, the NBA’s current feud with China, if student athletes should get paid and how more athletes are using their voice to speak about social issues. Their conversation is part of MPR News Journalist Series.

Noon — MPR News Presents

Two new documentary podcasts from  APM Reports: "How Colleges are Mishandling Racial Tensions on Campus" by John Hernandez and "Ditching the Lecture  for Active Learning" by  Stephen Smith.

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