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From slavery to pollution, National Park employees flagged material deemed ‘disparaging’ to U.S.

From slavery to pollution, National Park employees flagged material deemed ‘disparaging’ to U.S.

Does Florida’s Everglades National Park represent a slight to development in America? Does mentioning missionaries, who sought to destroy the language and culture of Alaska Natives, cast American history in a negative light?
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Trump’s control of the D.C. police is due to expire tonight. Then what?

Trump’s control of the D.C. police is due to expire tonight. Then what?

Trump needs an extension from Congress to control D.C. police for more than 30 days. Some Republican lawmakers are focused on pursuing legislation that would exert power over D.C. in other ways.
by Rachel Treisman

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33 million voters have been run through a Trump administration citizenship check

33 million voters have been run through a Trump administration citizenship check

Tens of millions of voters have had their information run through the tool — a striking portion of the U.S. public, considering little has been made public about the tool's accuracy or data security.
by Jude Joffe-Block and Miles Parks

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The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details

The MAHA plan for healthier kids includes 128 ideas, but few details

The Make America Healthy Again commission is proposing more than 100 moves to address the root causes of childhood chronic disease. Critics say other Trump administration moves contradict the goals.
by Allison Aubrey, Maria Godoy and Carmel Wroth

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Walz vows special session ‘one way or another’ to seek new gun laws after Annunciation shooting

Walz vows special session ‘one way or another’ to seek new gun laws after Annunciation shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders met for the first time Tuesday to discuss a possible special session to forge a policy response to a mass shooting in Minneapolis, with both parties expecting the Legislature to be brought back soon.
by Clay Masters and Dana Ferguson

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Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020

Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020

A Michigan judge has dismissed the criminal cases against 15 people accused of acting falsely as electors for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. District Court Judge Kristen Simmons decided in a Tuesday hearing that the cases won’t go to trial.
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Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister

Macron appoints Defense Minister Lecornu as France's latest prime minister

French President Macron has appointed Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu as France’s new prime minister, the country’s fourth in about a year. Lecornu, 39, is the youngest defense minister in French history and architect of a €413 billion military buildup through 2030, spurred by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Rep. Stephenson shares priorities for House leadership, potential special session

Rep. Stephenson shares priorities for House leadership, potential special session

Rep. Zack Stephenson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to talk about his new role as House DFL leader as Gov. Tim Walz gathers top lawmakers to talk about a potential special session on gun legislation.
by Cathy Wurzer, Dana Ferguson and Gracie Stockton

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DHS launches immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Boston

DHS launches immigration crackdowns in Chicago, Boston

These announcements by DHS are just the latest escalation of federal action in U.S. cities including Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. — all led by Democrats.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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