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Stewart hits 2-run double in 9th, Mets beat Twins 2-0 despite 14 Ks by López

Stewart hits 2-run double in 9th, Mets beat Twins 2-0 despite 14 Ks by López

DJ Stewart hit a two-run double in the ninth inning and the New York Mets overcame a career-high 14 strikeouts by Minnesota starter Pablo López to beat the Twins 2-0 and avoid a three-game sweep.
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Chipping away at the 'epidemic of loneliness,' one new friendship at a time

Chipping away at the 'epidemic of loneliness,' one new friendship at a time

A growing body of research shows loneliness has profound implications for physical and mental health. Some organizations in Massachusetts are trying to help people connect to lessen those affects.
by Priyanka Dayal McCluskey

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Why autoworkers' leader is calling for a 4-day work week from Big 3 car makers

Why autoworkers' leader is calling for a 4-day work week from Big 3 car makers

Shawn Fain, the president of the UAW, is calling for a 32-hour work week at 40 hours of pay for autoworkers, an idea that was first embraced by the union's leaders almost a century ago.
by Andrea Hsu

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First-generation college students drive growth at Southwest Minnesota State

First-generation college students drive growth at Southwest Minnesota State

University leaders strengthened ties to local K-12 schools and embraced the region’s growing diversity. The result is an upswing in students fueled largely by the children of first-generation immigrants. It’s made SMSU one of the few four-year public universities in Minnesota where enrollment is rising.
by Hannah Yang

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Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains

Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains

Remote villages in the Atlas Mountains are among the hardest hit by Friday's earthquake that killed more than 2,100. Crews are struggling to reach communities amid aftershocks and damaged roads.
by Juliana Kim

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Commissioner orders new water tests at Stillwater prison amid protests

Commissioner orders new water tests at Stillwater prison amid protests

In a news release late Saturday, the department said Commissioner Paul Schnell is ordering the testing to “assure staff and incarcerated individuals that the water is safe for drinking.”
by Aaliyah Demry and Nicole Ki

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Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor

Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed rape survivor

Michigan State has suspended football coach Mel Tucker after allegations became public that he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy during a phone call last year. Michigan State President Teresa K. Woodruff and athletic director Alan Haller announced the suspension pending the results of an investigation into the allegations. 
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Mitchell, Boston lead Fever past Lynx 87-72 to close regular season, Minnesota falls to sixth seed

Kelsey Mitchell scored 24 points, Aliyah Boston had eight of her 19 in a game-closing 18-2 run and the Indiana Fever closed the regular pro women’s basketball season with an 87-72 win over the Minnesota Lynx. 
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