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Expert: Large scale PFAS removal will take ingenuity, deep pockets

Expert: Large scale PFAS removal will take ingenuity, deep pockets

University of Minnesota Environmental Health Sciences Professor Matt Simcik and All Things Considered Host Tom Crann, discussed the new federal limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
by Tom Crann, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

The influential guitarist, songwriter and singer was best known for the song "Ramblin' Man." Betts's blues, rock and country-influenced guitar style helped define Southern rock in the 1960s and '70s.
by Chloe Veltman

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‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

The bill would cement in law protections previously guaranteed under the federal Voting Rights Act, including the ability to legally challenge vote suppression and other forms of potential discrimination.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trader Joe’s recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states, including Minnesota

Trader Joe’s recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states, including Minnesota

The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe’s customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak.
by Luke Garrett

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended over pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia

Rep. Ilhan Omar’s daughter suspended over pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia

Several students involved in the protest said they were also suspended from Columbia and Barnard College, including Isra Hirsi, who is the daughter of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat.
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St. Paul iron foundry faces deadline to fix pollution

St. Paul iron foundry faces deadline to fix pollution

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says recent emission records from Northern Iron and Machine Foundry in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood indicate excessive pollution. Regulators say it is “highly likely” that the foundry is emitting levels of lead and particulate matter over federal air quality standards. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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