Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93June 8, 2023 7:27 AMBy The Associated PressReligious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died. He had an enormous impact on American politics and religion. Robertson turned a tiny Virginia television station into the far-reaching Christian Broadcasting Network, where he hosted the flagship “700 Club” show for half a century.
Book bans are on the rise. Biden is naming a point person to address thatJune 8, 2023 5:00 AMBy Franco Ordoñez Book bans in schools can violate federal civil rights laws if they create a hostile environment for students. The Education Department will have a new point person to talk to schools about bans.
Play4min 35secFunding for invasive carp barrier in Mississippi River falls short at LegislatureJune 8, 2023 4:40 AMBy Kirsti MarohnThe Department of Natural Resources says more work is needed to determine the best option to prevent the invasive fish from moving upstream into Minnesota waters. But environmental advocates worry time is running out.
Senators to announce coalition reaches $1 billion goal for minority, community lendingJune 8, 2023 4:00 AMBy Claudia Grisales Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, will join Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo at the Capitol Thursday to announce the funding.
Federal prosecutors tell Trump that he is a target in classified files probeJune 7, 2023 10:35 PMBy Carrie Johnson and Franco Ordoñez The notice from the Department of Justice gives Trump's lawyers a chance to argue against indictment. People who receive target letters are usually indicted, but not always.
Supreme Court justices, minus Thomas, and Alito, file financial disclosure reports June 7, 2023 6:27 PMBy Nina Totenberg Justice Clarence Thomas' disclosure form had been eagerly awaited in the wake of news reports that he accepted luxury trips worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.
What should a post-2020 downtown Minneapolis look like?June 7, 2023 1:30 PMBy Jon CollinsA working group formed by the mayor issued a report Tuesday on possibilities for Minneapolis’ downtown. The group outlined other ways to draw people back to downtown, including loosening liquor laws to allow open containers outside during events.
Wisconsin's GOP-led Legislature to block meningitis vaccine requirement for studentsJune 7, 2023 12:00 PMBy The Associated PressThe Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature plans to take the final step needed to stop Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration from requiring 7th graders be vaccinated against meningitis. The state Senate and Assembly plan to take action Wednesday that would block the proposal.
The far right's growing influence and 4 other takeaways from NPR's ERIC investigationJune 7, 2023 4:00 AMBy Miles Parks Why are Republicans abandoning one of the best tools the government has to catch voter fraud? That question is the focus of a new NPR investigation. Here are five takeaways from the report.
Chris Christie declares run for White House in attempt to thwart TrumpJune 6, 2023 8:25 PMBy Lexie Schapitl The former governor of New Jersey announced his presidential ambitions at a town hall in Manchester, N.H., Tuesday.
