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Supreme Court gives president power to fire key independent agency chief

Supreme Court gives president power to fire key independent agency chief

But the court left intact the rest of the statute that created the CFPB. The decision was a victory for President Trump and others who have long sought to trim the sails of independent agencies.
by Nina Totenberg

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Wess Philome: Fighting bias, finding support in Fargo

Wess Philome: Fighting bias, finding support in Fargo

Wess Philome and his fellow organizers of OneFargo have taken their demands for police reform to rallies, marches and City Hall.
by Dan Gunderson

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Judge warns of possible move of trial in Floyd killing

Judge warns of possible move of trial in Floyd killing

The Hennepin County judge overseeing the trial of four former police officers charged in the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd admonished attorneys and elected officials not to make public comments about the merits of the case, saying they endanger the defendants’ right to a fair trial and could lead to a change in venue.
by MPR News Staff

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Photos: Taking Back Pride marches through downtown Minneapolis

Photos: Taking Back Pride marches through downtown Minneapolis

Taking Back Pride marched through downtown Minneapolis on Sunday, drawing hundreds of people to — in the words of one organizer — "bring back the roots of what Pride is.”
by MPR News Staff

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Q&A: Are face mask requirements legal?

Q&A: Are face mask requirements legal?

"State and local governments have really quite broad authority" to mandate the use of face masks during a pandemic, says Lindsay Wiley, the director of American University's Health Law and Policy Program.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Opposing protests in St. Paul call for supporting or defunding police

Opposing protests in St. Paul call for supporting or defunding police

Opposing groups of protesters faced off for several hours Saturday afternoon outside the Governor's Residence in St. Paul — with one group supporting law enforcement and the other calling for defunding police.
by Nina Moini and Evan Frost

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