MPR News PM Update
Feb. 12, 2019
Hang in there, y'all! The weather maps  suggest this may be the last significant snow we see for a while. There may be some light snow Thursday and Sunday, but overall snowfall looks minor after today for the next week. And before using salt to melt the snow and ice on your sidewalks and driveways, check this out: The chloride in road salt corrodes vehicles and bridges -- and can even be harmful to pets. Here are some eco-friendly alternatives you can use.  ~ Jiwon Choi, Associate Digital Producer | Weather live blog
 
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Trump calls for Omar to resign over Israel tweets

Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has apologized for tweets suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they are being paid to do so. But President Trump on Tuesday called her apology "lame" and said she should resign from Congress or at least not be allowed to serve on committees.

Monday: Rep. Omar apologizes for Israel tweets as criticism mounts
Related: Twitter dustup, apology not firsts for Rep. Omar
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