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Celebrated First Avenue stage manager Conrad Sverkerson has died

Celebrated First Avenue stage manager Conrad Sverkerson has died

Conrad Sverkerson, mostly known by his first name, had worked at First Avenue since 1988 and held the title of stage manager since 1990.

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Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows

Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows

On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Where things stand with Trump’s National Guard deployments

Where things stand with Trump’s National Guard deployments

The Trump administration has deployed or threatened to deploy National Guard troops in more than half a dozen American cities that it says are crime ridden.
by Alina Hartounian

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Minneapolis council members advance proposal targeting problem landlords

Minneapolis council members advance proposal targeting problem landlords

Under the proposed ordinance, the city council will hold public hearings and vote on whether to renew licenses for properties that have been repeatedly flagged for violations. 
by Cari Spencer

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Part of a high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported

Part of a high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported

Part of a high-rise apartment building in New York City has collapsed, leaving a corner of the building in a pile of rubble. The city’s fire department said it had no immediate reports of injuries.
by The Associated Press

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Planned Parenthood closes Louisiana clinics after 40 years due to financial and political pressure

Planned Parenthood closes Louisiana clinics after 40 years due to financial and political pressure

Louisiana’s only two Planned Parenthood locations have closed after 40 years. The organization says the closure Tuesday is the result of political attacks and funding woes, following President Donald Trump’s spending and tax plan that eliminates Medicaid reimbursements for organizations that provide abortion.
by The Associated Press

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