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Kamala Harris and JD Vance have talked, but they’re yet to agree on terms for a VP debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican JD Vance have had their first chat since the Ohio senator became the GOP vice presidential nominee. But the two sides are still working on terms for participating in a debate. 
Women headline a night at the RNC that framed Trump as compassionate, not combative
The official theme was crime and safety. But key speakers, including Lara Trump and Nikki Haley, described former President Donald Trump as a family man and a unifier — despite his divisive persona.
Federal building posthumously renamed in honor of former U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone
A federal building in downtown Minneapolis was officially renamed on Tuesday afternoon in honor of former U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone, who died in 2002 in a plane crash with his wife, daughter and staffers.
Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21
Even fans will admit unicycle riding is a niche sport. However that hasn’t stopped more than 1,200 people from around the world from meeting in Bemidji for Unicon 21.
‘Spike Moss Way’: Minneapolis names section of Plymouth Avenue after civil rights champion
Hundreds of people gathered in Minneapolis on Tuesday as the city named a section of Plymouth Avenue North after Harry “Spike” Moss, whose activism has deep roots along the historic street.
Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments
The Duluth City Council is weighing a controversial ordinance making camping on city land a misdemeanor crime. Critics say it criminalizes homelessness. Duluth officials say the change would help get people services.
Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson leads the conversation on ableism and intersectionality
Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson is equity and justice director for The Arc Minnesota, an organization advocating for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Biden is eyeing big changes for the Supreme Court. But he needs Congress to make them
The president is preparing to back term limits and an enforceable ethics code for U.S. Supreme Court justices. But these changes would require Congressional backing, and that won't be easy to get.