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Republicans have long feuded with the mainstream media. Now many are shutting them out

Republicans have long feuded with the mainstream media. Now many are shutting them out

A trend of GOP candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets — is building this year. That can hamper voters' ability to make informed choices.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with 'bot' info

Musk says Twitter deal could move ahead with 'bot' info

The billionaire and Tesla CEO has been trying to back out of his April agreement to buy the social media company, leading Twitter to sue him last month to complete the acquisition. Musk then countersued. Both sides are headed toward an October trial in a Delaware court.
by The Associated Press

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A first-of-its kind affordable housing complex with childcare center breaks ground

A first-of-its kind affordable housing complex with childcare center breaks ground

A new affordable housing project with a childcare center began construction this week in St. Louis Park. It comes at a time when rising housing prices, inflation, and supply chain shortages continue to push homeownership out of reach for many. MPR News host Nina Moini discussed the Rise on 7 project and the increasingly dire state of housing with Deidre Schmidt, president and CEO of CommonBond Communities.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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World's biggest rubber duck: A Duluth man's quacky idea has outsized impact

World's biggest rubber duck: A Duluth man's quacky idea has outsized impact

The world’s largest rubber duck was created nearly a decade ago by a Duluth entrepreneur. This weekend it’s back in the region at the tall ships festival in Two Harbors.
by Dan Kraker

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A jury says InfoWars' Alex Jones must pay 2 Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million

A jury says InfoWars' Alex Jones must pay 2 Sandy Hook parents more than $4 million

The InfoWars host and creator will have to pay $4.1 million to two parents whose 6-year-old son was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. Jones spent years claiming the mass shooting as a hoax.
by John Burnett and Dustin Jones

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New invasive insect found in Minnesota for first time

New invasive insect found in Minnesota for first time

Agriculture officials are asking Minnesotans to be on the lookout for an invasive moth species that's been found in the state for the first time. The purple carrot-seed moth feeds on plants in the carrot family.
by Tim Nelson and Andrew Krueger

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