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MPR News with Tom Weber

Tom Weber, a reporter and host at MPR News for a decade, resigned effective June 22, 2018. You can find his work covering the people and places of Minnesota here.
https://www.mpr.org/about/people/tweber

Report: VA's reduction of narcotic painkillers had tragic consequences

When the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center decided to limit the dispensing of narcotic painkillers, some who obtained narcotics from other sources overdosed and died, the Star Tribune reported.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Hemp vs. marijuana: Minnesota researcher finds genetic difference

Hemp vs. marijuana: Minnesota researcher finds genetic difference

"We think that this genetic discovery has some policy implications and should be considered as efforts are underway to open the door to commercial hemp cultivation," said plant biologist George Weiblen.

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Twin Cities suburban poor outnumber those in urban core

Twin Cities suburban poor outnumber those in urban core

Twin Cities suburbs that are home to increasing numbers of poor residents are struggling to maintain housing, build transportation infrastructure and make sure residents have access to social services.
by Jon Collins

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Rondo healing ceremony to move beyond painful past

Rondo healing ceremony to move beyond painful past

A healing ceremony will be held Friday in conjunction with the dedication of a new plaza to remember the history of St. Paul's historic black neighborhood that was torn in half with the building of Interstate Hwy. 94.
by Christina Ayodele

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Will Minnesota enact an affirmative consent law?

A push at the University of Minnesota to adopt a new sexual consent policy hit an unexpected roadblock last week. Will state lawmakers pass their own version in the next session?

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