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Stories from November 13, 2024

Longtime south Minneapolis resident brings deep experience to historic panel

Longtime south Minneapolis resident brings deep experience to historic panel

Greg McMoore is one of 15 people on the city of Minneapolis’ African American Heritage Work Group, which is guiding the city’s efforts to research and document sites of significance, ultimately narrowing in on three to nominate to the National Register of Historic Places.
by Cari Spencer

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'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general

'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general

Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.
by Lexie Schapitl, Claudia Grisales, Deirdre Walsh and Elena Moore

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Minnesota's election offices receive bomb threats; Minnesotan picked to be defense secretary

Emailed bomb threats have been coming into county election offices across the state since last Friday. And President-elect Donald Trump announced Army veteran, Fox News host and Minnesota native Pete Hegseth as his pick to be defense secretary.
by Emily Reese

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Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general

Trump says he will nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to be attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Republican Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor.
by The Associated Press

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Trump picks ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Rubio for Secretary of State

Trump picks ex-Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Rubio for Secretary of State

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic member of Congress and presidential candidate, to serve as director of national intelligence and named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council will vote Thursday on whether to create a labor standards board, after years of advocacy from labor groups and harsh criticism from some business owners. The advisory board could recommend new labor policy to the council for consideration.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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GOP Minnesota House candidates say they’ll ‘fight to make sure every ballot is counted’

GOP Minnesota House candidates say they’ll ‘fight to make sure every ballot is counted’

Two Minnesota House races will be up for hand recounts after GOP candidates requested that officials take another look. In both contests, Republicans lost to DFL incumbents by narrow margins per the county-certified results.
by Dana Ferguson and Mark Zdechlik

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Who is Pete Hegseth? Minnesotan tapped to be next Secretary of Defense

Who is Pete Hegseth? Minnesotan tapped to be next Secretary of Defense

President-elect Trump has nominated Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense. During Trump’s first administration, Hegseth was under consideration to be Secretary of Veteran Affairs.
by Nina Moini, Tom Scheck and Gretchen Brown

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How are you feeling a week after the election?

How are you feeling a week after the election?

Did the election leave you feeling numb? Or maybe you’re hopeful, relieved, angry or feeling something else entirely. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about our complicated postelection emotions.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Biden and Xi will meet on Saturday, the 3rd and likely final time during Biden's term

Biden and Xi will meet on Saturday, the 3rd and likely final time during Biden's term

This is likely to be their final meeting before President Biden leaves office. Biden sees it as a chance to reflect on the "tough relationship" between the two countries, an official said.
by Asma Khalid

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Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader

Sen. John Thune has won an internal election among Republican senators to become the chamber’s next majority leader making him a key partner on Capitol Hill to President-elect Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Trump makes a victor's return to Washington and pledges a smooth transition of power

Trump makes a victor's return to Washington and pledges a smooth transition of power

President-elect Donald Trump has made a victor’s return to Washington. He's visiting the White House for an Oval Office meeting Wednesday with Democratic President Joe Biden and committing to a smooth transition of power. 
by The Associated Press

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How will Trump’s win impact Minneapolis police reform plans? One scholar says it could put a stop to progress

How will Trump’s win impact Minneapolis police reform plans? One scholar says it could put a stop to progress

Georgetown law professor Christy Lopez says the U.S. Department of Justice is unlikely to continue working with Minneapolis towards a federal consent decree if an agreement isn’t signed before Donald Trump takes office in January.

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Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up

Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up

The government in Lahore has closed schools and public spaces and shut down factories. Environmental lawyer Ahmad Rafay Alam shares his perspective: "frustrated" but still fighting.
by Kamala Thiagarajan

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Minnesota native nominated for defense secretary. Policy that protected noncitizen spouses could impact Minnesotan families

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated a Minnesota native to serve as his defense secretary. And a federal judge recently struck down a Biden administration policy that could impact thousands of Minnesota families with mixed citizenship status.
by Alex Simpson

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Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy

Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy

President-elect Trump announced a "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE, that will be led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, focused on shrinking the federal government.
by Camila Domonoske, Jeongyoon Han and Elena Moore

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Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson ends retirement, returns to University of Minnesota

Olympic champion wrestler Gable Steveson ends retirement, returns to University of Minnesota

Wrestler Gable Steveson, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, is coming out of retirement. Steveson will compete for the University of Minnesota for a fifth and final season. 
by The Associated Press

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What to know about Kristi Noem, Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary

What to know about Kristi Noem, Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary

Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security. It's one of the biggest government agencies that will be integral to his vow to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation.
by The Associated Press

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Williams and Grant help Trail Blazers beat Timberwolves 122-108

Williams and Grant help Trail Blazers beat Timberwolves 122-108

Robert Williams and Jerami Grant each scored 19 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Naz Reid led Minnesota with 28 points in the loss while star guard Anthony Edwards pitched in 26 points.
by The Associated Press

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Trump meets Biden in the Oval Office today. It's a tradition Trump skipped in 2020

Trump meets Biden in the Oval Office today. It's a tradition Trump skipped in 2020

President Biden called his predecessor — now, successor — a threat to democracy. Today he'll sit side by side with President-elect Trump as part of the ceremony around a smooth transfer of power.
by Tamara Keith

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Will Trump’s election slow the shift to clean energy? Two policy experts weigh in

Will Trump’s election slow the shift to clean energy? Two policy experts weigh in

Last week’s election could have major impacts on U.S. efforts to shift to cleaner energy and curb climate change. President-elect Donald Trump has called climate change a hoax, and pledged support for fossil fuels. He’s also promised to roll back many of the climate initiatives launched under the Biden-Harris administration.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minneapolis punk show mass shooting victims react as teen takes plea deal

Minneapolis punk show mass shooting victims react as teen takes plea deal

Cyrell Boyd is headed to treatment at the Red Wing juvenile facility for his role in the Nudieland shooting in August 2023. At a hearing Tuesday, victims spoke to him about the shooting’s impact.
by Feven Gerezgiher and Nicole Ki

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Election expert: Audits and recounts bring more confidence to the system

Election expert: Audits and recounts bring more confidence to the system

Recounts are expected in two Minnesota House races. The election results could determine control of that legislative body. The upcoming recounts are expected soon and come after initial ballot totals changed when election officials discovered technical glitches.
by Emily Reese, Lukas Levin and Ngoc Bui

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