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U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending protections for 1,100 Somalis
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from ending legal protections next week that have allowed nearly 1,100 Somalis to live and work in the United States.
Federal judge hears arguments in lawsuit over federal Medicaid funding halt
A federal judge in St. Paul heard arguments Thursday from the state of Minnesota and the Trump administration over a halt of $259 million in Medicaid payments to the state.
Bill proposes adding Indigenous names and ‘inherent right’ for wild rice
The Senate State and Local Government Committee heard testimony this week about a proposal that would change the language around Minnesota's state grain, wild rice. The language includes adding both Dakota and Ojibwe to the bill as well as recognizing the plant’s ‘inherent’ right to exist and thrive.
Former federal prosecutor Julie Le announces campaign for Minnesota congressional seat
A former federal prosecutor who drew attention during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota when she told a judge she hated her job now says she is running for Congress. Julie Le is running as a Democrat in Minnesota’s 5th District — the seat held by Democrat Ilhan Omar.
UN panel says racist hate speech by Trump and other U.S. leaders has led to human rights violations
A U.N.-backed panel of independent experts focusing on racial discrimination says racist hate speech by U.S. President Donald Trump and other American political leaders, along with a crackdown on immigration in the United States, have led to “grave human rights violations.”
Whether you’re single or have a partner, everyone can agree that dating is really hard. And the growing divide between political ideologies can make it even more challenging. MPR News host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about dating across political lines. Is it possible to meet in the middle?
Some states are reviving a push to tax the rich
Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes.