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On today’s edition, we hear highlights from Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s appearance in the last Democratic presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses and take a closer look at misinformation in a northern Minnesota county.
Trump to sign 'phase one' China trade deal, but most tariffs remain in place
President Trump is set to sign a "phase one" trade deal with China Wednesday. The agreement relaxes some U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. In exchange, China is expected to buy more from the U.S.
Canceling student debt is easier than it sounds
A little-known provision allows the U.S. education secretary to erase student loan debt without going to Congress. Elizabeth Warren says if elected president she would put that provision to use.
Warren, Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can't win
Elizabeth Warren made a vigorous case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival Bernie Sanders Tuesday night in a tense Democratic debate that raised gender as a key issue in the sprint to Iowa’s presidential caucuses.