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Tribal nations’ flags raised in historic moment at Minnesota State Capitol
Flags of the 11 federally recognized tribes in the state were raised for the first time Friday morning at the new Tribal Flag Plaza. Some tribal leaders say the plaza will serve as a reminder that tribes have been here long before the state.
Trump’s D.C. takeover has led to more arrests. NPR looks at cases of those swept up
NPR combed through court records and other data related to Trump's takeover of D.C. police to get a better understanding of who has been swept up in the federal surge and what charges they are facing.
What ICE agents can and cannot legally do during arrests
Tactics by immigration agents attempting to arrest undocumented immigrants have shocked the public and led to protests. But what is, and isn’t, allowed by law when it comes to ICE arrests?
PBS cuts 15% of jobs in wake of federal funding cut
After Congress clawed back public media funding, PBS says it's cutting 15 percent of its staff, or more than 100 jobs.
Annunciation victim's family asks for study of mass shooters. Researcher says funding has been cut
Leah and Harry Kaiser, the parents of a student injured in the Annunciation mass shooting, asked Vance to study the causes of mass shootings in the U.S. and work to find bipartisan solutions.