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How Homeland Security’s subpoenas and databases of protesters threaten the ‘uninhibited, robust, and wide-open’ free speech protected by Supreme Court precedent
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2 hours since upload  | Published: 02/23/2026
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‘I was shocked’: Three Minnesotans describe unexpected ICE detentions
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Steaming lakes and thundersnow: 4 questions answered about weird winter weather
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How Homeland Security’s subpoenas and databases of protesters threaten the ‘uninhibited, robust, and wide-open’ free speech protected by Supreme Court precedent
1,367 words | Stand-alone story
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Meekness isn’t weakness – once considered positive, it’s one of the ‘undersung virtues’ that deserve defense today
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Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with
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Colleges face a choice: Try to shape AI’s impact on learning, or be redefined by it
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How transparent policies can protect Florida school libraries amid efforts to ban books
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Algorithms that customize marketing to your phone could also influence your views on warfare
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Picky eating starts in the womb – a nutritional neuroscientist explains how to expand your child’s palate
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What is Bluetooth and how does it work?
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Crowdfunded generosity isn’t taxable – but IRS regulations haven’t kept up with the growth of mutual aid
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8 hours since upload  | Published: 02/23/2026
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Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC
1,346 words | Stand-alone story
1 day since upload  | Published: 02/22/2026
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As war in Ukraine enters a 5th year, will the ‘Putin consensus’ among Russians hold?
1,558 words | Stand-alone story
1 day since upload  | Published: 02/21/2026
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What are wormholes? An astrophysicist explains these shortcuts through space-time
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2 days since upload  | Published: 02/21/2026
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How poisonous mercury can get from coal-fired power plants into fish you eat – EPA weakens rules meant to lower the risk
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2 days since upload  | Published: 02/21/2026
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Minnesota Democrats propose bills cracking down on federal agents
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2 hours since upload  | Published: 02/20/2026
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Mayors seek state aid after Operation Metro Surge
1,276 words | Stand-alone story
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Amended lawsuit alleges more unconstitutional conduct of feds in Minnesota
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A message for the ICE agent who photographed me as I photographed him
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2 hours since upload  | Published: 02/20/2026
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Minnesota’s international students face added pressure amid ICE surge and its aftermath
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For Columbia Heights school in crosshairs of ICE surge, recovery will be a slow process
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‘That could have literally killed me’: Bystander recalls night immigration agent accidentally fired gun in Eagan hotel
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2 hours since upload  | Published: 02/20/2026
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Rendering aid, unmasking agents and education access: Minnesota Legislature hears bills addressing immigration enforcement
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Dems push to revert to earlier immigration policy to rein in Trump’s crackdown
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Governors say Trump told them he won’t force immigration enforcement surges on states
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‘Fewer than 500’ ICE agents left in Minnesota, per federal officials
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Individual donors provide only a small slice of university research funding – but Jeffrey Epstein’s ties with academics show why screening matters
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Menstrual pads and tampons can contain toxic substances – here’s what to know about this emerging health issue
1,395 words | Stand-alone story
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How Dracula became a red-hot lover
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1 day since upload  | Published: 02/20/2026
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After a 32-hour shift in Pittsburgh, I realized EMTs should be napping on the job
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Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered
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Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s
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3 days since upload  | Published: 02/20/2026
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Trump administration axed nutrition education program that saved more money than it cost, even as government encourages healthier eating
1,126 words | Stand-alone story
3 days since upload  | Published: 02/20/2026
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Colorado has high levels of radon, which can cause lung cancer – here’s how to lower your risk
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I’m a philosopher who tries to see the best in others – but I know there are limits
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3 days since upload  | Published: 02/20/2026
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Probability underlies much of the modern world – an engineering professor explains how it actually works
1,138 words | Stand-alone story
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How apartheid, European racism and Pelé helped cultivate a culture of diversity in US soccer that endures into Messi-era MLS
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3 days since upload  | Published: 02/20/2026
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Minnesota Democrats propose funding, eviction protections for renters affected by ICE surge
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2 hours since upload  | Published: 02/19/2026
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Twin Cities mobile home parks feel the pain of immigration enforcement, often in isolation
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Operation Metro Surge hasn’t ended. It’s expanded to the suburbs.
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Do animals have a future on Hollywood sets?
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3 days since upload  | Published: 02/19/2026
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Why the ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ have echoed with public support – unlike the campus of Kent State in 1970
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Russia tested NATO’s airspace 18 times in 2025 alone – a 200% surge that signals a dangerous shift
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‘Learning to be humble meant taming my need to stand out from the group’ – a humility scholar explains how he became more grounded
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Why Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ endures
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3 days since upload  | Published: 02/19/2026
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The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself
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3 days since upload  | Published: 02/19/2026
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Last nuclear weapons limits expired – pushing world toward new arms race
1,393 words | Stand-alone story
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Mayors seek state aid after Operation Metro Surge
1,274 words | Stand-alone story
3 days since upload  | Published: 02/19/2026
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FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines
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