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Advocates: Families could go hungry if SNAP benefits end on Nov. 1

Advocates: Families could go hungry if SNAP benefits end on Nov. 1

Stakeholders in food assistance programs say they are still looking at a Nov. 1 cutoff for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits if the federal shutdown continues. The loss of federal funding leaves a $73 million void in Minnesota’s nutritional safety net.  
by Grace Praxmarer and Olivia Hanson

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Minnesota Democrats hold the first of a series of town halls on gun violence

Minnesota Democrats hold the first of a series of town halls on gun violence

Democratic leaders were joined by advocates for restrictions on some firearms, as they urged action that they say would help to reduce the chances of another mass shooting in Minnesota.
by Peter Cox

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A report claims left-wing terrorism is rising. The data paints a complicated picture

A report claims left-wing terrorism is rising. The data paints a complicated picture

The report's claim comes with caveats. Its critics say it does more to reveal issues around collecting and analyzing domestic terrorism data than it does to clarify the current state of the problem.
by Odette Yousef

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U.S. sends aircraft carrier to South America in major escalation of military firepower

U.S. sends aircraft carrier to South America in major escalation of military firepower

The deployment and the quickening pace of U.S. strikes, including one Friday, raised new speculation about how far the Trump administration may go in operations it says are targeted at drug trafficking.
by The Associated Press

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Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

Trump says he's ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

The abrupt announcement comes after Trump accused Canada of using a "fake" Ronald Reagan ad to sway U.S. courts, raising the stakes in an already tense trade dispute.
by The Associated Press

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Two candidates vie for DFL endorsement in race to become next Minnesota U.S. senator

Two candidates vie for DFL endorsement in race to become next Minnesota U.S. senator

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and U.S. Rep. Angie Craig joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about their ambitions to win the DFL Party endorsement in Minnesota’s 2026 U.S. Senate race.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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Politics Friday Special: Rochester's growth spurt is driving economic, political change

Politics Friday Special: Rochester's growth spurt is driving economic, political change

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst hosts a special broadcast of Politics Friday from Rochester, Minn., exploring how the city’s makeover plays into the regional hub’s economic and political standing.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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