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Stories from August 5, 2024

VP watch; AI search tool issues

Kamala Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes for the presidential nomination. But Clay Masters reports the support isn't unanimous. And Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon signed a letter to Elon Musk Monday, asking him to fix a problem with an AI search tool on X that officials say has spread misinformation on the November election.
by Jacob Aloi

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War fears and flight cancellations in Lebanon send travelers and residents scrambling

War fears and flight cancellations in Lebanon send travelers and residents scrambling

The U.S. and other governments issued Lebanon travel advisories and some airlines stopped flying there, in anticipation of an escalation of fighting after assassinations in Iran and Beirut.
by Jane Arraf and Jawad Rizkallah

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Rain into early Tuesday, then sunny; cooler temperatures linger

Rain into early Tuesday, then sunny; cooler temperatures linger

Rain chances will continue through the evening in Minnesota before high pressure builds in. Clearing skies and cooler temperatures are in the forecast for Tuesday before another system moves in by Wednesday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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‘Come see us be goofy,’ says Minnesota Fringe Fest performer

‘Come see us be goofy,’ says Minnesota Fringe Fest performer

Fringe Fest is in full swing across the Twin Cities through Aug. 11. We spoke with the co-founder of a local theatre group performing “Beanie Baby Divorce Play” at Open Eye Theatre this week.
by CJ Younger and Cathy Wurzer

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Harris’ VP candidates narrow: We talked to political reporters from their home states

Harris’ VP candidates narrow: We talked to political reporters from their home states

Vice President Kamala Harris has narrowed her running mate choices down to three state governors. She is expected to announce who will join her on the Democratic ticket on Tuesday morning.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Minnesota joins states pushing Musk to fix AI chatbot over election misinformation

Minnesota joins states pushing Musk to fix AI chatbot over election misinformation

 Secretaries of state from five U.S. states urged billionaire Elon Musk on Monday to fix social media platform X's AI chatbot, saying it had spread misinformation related to the Nov. 5 election.
by Reuters

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Managing work and relationships as an adult with autism

Managing work and relationships as an adult with autism

The number of adults who identify as being on the autism spectrum is growing, along with awareness. Listen back to a conversation on MPR News with host Angela Davis about what it’s like to move into adulthood with autism.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Sips for the Minnesota State Fair: 63 specialty drinks announced for 2024

Sips for the Minnesota State Fair: 63 specialty drinks announced for 2024

When the Minnesota State Fair kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 22, you’ll have plenty of options to sip with your Pronto Pup. Here’s all the newly-announced drinks coming to the 2024 Minnesota State Fair and where you can find them.
by Matt Mikus

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Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise

Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise

American gymnast Simone Biles didn’t get the golden sendoff she hoped. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds.
by The Associated Press

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The Dow Jones plunges over 1,000 points as markets are rocked by U.S. economy fears

The Dow Jones plunges over 1,000 points as markets are rocked by U.S. economy fears

Stocks fell sharply across the globe on Monday, as worries about the U.S. economy triggered a worldwide sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 1,000 points in early trading.
by Scott Horsley

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Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles slip off balance beam during event finals to miss Olympic medals

Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles slip off balance beam during event finals to miss Olympic medals

No medal for Suni Lee or Simone Biles on the balance beam this time. The American gymnastics stars slipped and fell off the apparatus during the beam finals, denying an opportunity to add to the medals they won so far in Paris.
by The Associated Press

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Melrose hit by tornado Saturday night. Walz still under consideration for Harris VP pick

Parts of Minnesota are cleaning up after severe storms over the weekend. Melrose, a city of about 3,600 people in Stearns County, was hit by a reported tornado. And Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate by tomorrow.  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is on the short list.
by Phil Picardi

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Trump is in the lead, but Harris has momentum. Here are the paths to the presidency

Trump is in the lead, but Harris has momentum. Here are the paths to the presidency

Republican former President Donald Trump currently holds a 268-226 lead over Harris in the latest NPR Electoral Map of the most competitive states, just short of the 270 needed to win the presidency. Trump had led in the "Blue Wall" states of Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan before Biden exited, but now the states are pure toss-ups.
by Domenico Montanaro

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