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Mn Tobacco Elizabeth Stawicki of Minnesota Public Radio reports the State of Minnesota and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota are expected to rest their case against the tobacco industry today. The state and Blue Cross are suing to recover nearly 1.8 billion dollars in smoking-related health costs. Much of the plaintiffs' case has hinged on previously secret internal tobacco company documents that show the companies knew smoking caused disease and tracked the smoking habits of young children. Tobacco attorneys say their evidence will show that that information is being taken out of context.

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Elizabeth Stawicki of Minnesota Public Radio reports the State of Minnesota and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota are expected to rest their case against the tobacco industry today. The state and Blue Cross are suing to recover nearly 1.8 billion dollars in smoking-related health costs. Much of the plaintiffs' case has hinged on previously secret internal tobacco company documents that show the companies knew smoking caused disease and tracked the smoking habits of young children. Tobacco attorneys say their evidence will show that that information is being taken out of context.