Vincent Acovino
Stories
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A Minneapolis restaurant adjusts to the new normal
Restaurants in Minneapolis have shifted their business strategies -- and their missions -- around the federal immigration push in the Twin Cities region.
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Minnesotans are training to become constitutional observers — of ICE
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Edwin Torres DeSantiago, who conducts trainings for constitutional observation of immigration enforcement.
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What Tom Homan's leadership might mean in Minneapolis
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Caitlin Dickerson of The Atlantic about Tom Homan's career in law enforcement, and what she thinks his arrival in Minneapolis will mean for the immigration crackdown.
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Chuck Klosterman still sees football as a net positive (but it's close)
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with cultural critic Chuck Klosterman about his new book, which trains a critical eye on the cultural significance and future of a sport he loves: football.
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Who was Renee Nicole Good?
We're continuing to learn more about the 37-year-old woman who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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Hunting for Pokemon cards? Maybe skip stores and try a card show
Pokemon cards are having a moment, making it hard to find them in stores and at fair prices. Collectors say going to a card show is one way to find cards and fair prices.
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MTV made it big with music videos. Where does it stand today?
A reflection on music videos' glory days -- as MTV shuts down channels.
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The best albums of 2025
Pop critic Ann Powers shares a handful the albums on NPR Music's list of the best of the year, including the one album that nearly the entire team agreed on.
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Elephant seals remember their enemies
Elephant seals don't forget their enemies. We learn about the great beasts' big beefs and why they matter.
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A look at the White House's actual drug enforcement strategy
President Trump has been bullish on stopping the flow of drugs from Latin America. What exactly is this administration's strategy for stopping drug trafficking?