MPR News PM Update

Nov. 1, 2023

Overnight Wednesday into Thursday we’ll see partly cloudy skies and temperatures back below freezing statewide with lows in the 20s south and teens north. Get the latest on Updraft.

In Minnesota, Biden touts rural renewal, American resilience
President Joe Biden used a Northfield-area farm on Wednesday as a backdrop to spotlight his administration’s efforts to bolster the nation’s rural economy and highlight recent data showing the overall economy’s significant growth.
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Trump on the ballot? 6 key questions ahead of Minnesota Supreme Court hearing
Oral arguments are scheduled for Thursday in a Minnesota case seeking to ban Donald Trump from ballots in 2024. It’s one of two cases likely to yield a quick result and possibly make their way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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🏫  Hamline University hires new president a year after academic freedom controversy
The change comes a year after Hamline became embroiled in a controversy over academic freedom and a student’s complaint about showing  the image of the Prophet Muhammed during an art class.
🏀 Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
Bob Knight, the brilliant and combustible coach who won three NCAA titles at Indiana and for years was the scowling face of college basketball has died. He was 83.
🗣️ Former Duluth teacher shares tips on talking to students about Israel-Hamas War
Sharon McMahon is a former high school teacher in Duluth who uses social media to combat misinformation. Fellow teachers have been reaching out to her lately for advice on how to talk to their students about the Israel-Hamas War.  
– Sam Stroozas, MPR News
 
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