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Trump calls it the 'center of the universe.' Mar-a-Lago is a magnet for those seeking influence
President-elect Donald Trump calls his Mar-a-Lago resort the "center of the universe.” Famous figures such as Elon Musk, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pop up at events held daily at the opulent club. 
NFL Playoff Guide: Postseason bracket much clearer with 1 week remaining in regular season
It’s Week 18 of the NFL season, which means just one game remains before postseason action begins. In the NFC, a crucial game awaits when the Minnesota Vikings travel to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday in a game that will decide the division winner, the No. 1 seed in the conference and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl.
Minnesota Capitol control remains in flux after senator’s death, House seat vacated
Two special elections have been scheduled — one for the House and another for the Senate — and are set to take place two weeks into the legislative session.
4 ways news media fuel polarization, and some ways to stop it
We live in politically polarized times, and media coverage can be part of the problem, says Diana Mutz, an author and professor who wants American news organizations to rethink how they present political news.
Land return, voting rights and fashion: 2024 Native News coverage through photos
Throughout 2024, MPR News and the Native News team covered Indigenous stories ranging from government policies to the arts. Let’s look at the year in photographs, highlighting some of the reporting.
5 ways Jimmy Carter’s presidency touched Minnesota
From his vice presidential pick, to protecting the Boundary Waters and more, much of former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy passes through Minnesota.
Poll: American institutions? 1 in 5 say ‘let them burn’
New findings from the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s Mood of the Nation Poll show that 1 in 5 Americans agree with a statement indicating that the nation’s political and social institutions should be allowed to burn.
Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed documents in 'major' cyber incident
The revelation comes as the U.S. grapples with a massive cyberespionage campaign that gave Chinese officials access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans.