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Politics Friday: Hunt for 2026 ballot spots is on with governor, U.S. Senate as marquee races

Politics Friday: Hunt for 2026 ballot spots is on with governor, U.S. Senate as marquee races

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with two Minnesota candidates looking to clinch their party’s backing in races for governor and U.S. Senate.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Annunciation victim's family asks for study of mass shooters. Researcher says funding has been cut

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.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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RFK Jr. testifies about U.S. health policy amid turmoil at CDC

RFK Jr. testifies about U.S. health policy amid turmoil at CDC

Democratic lawmakers and more than a thousand current and former HHS staff say Kennedy's actions are endangering America's health. Kennedy says he came to clean house and he's delivering.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Fox bosses privately called U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro ‘reckless maniac’ and more

Fox bosses privately called U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro ‘reckless maniac’ and more

Her colleagues made those remarks after the 2020 presidential election, when Pirro used her platform to amplify baseless claims of election fraud. She is now the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
by David Folkenflik

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Political, church leaders consider next steps one week after Annunciation mass shooting

Political, church leaders consider next steps one week after Annunciation mass shooting

Republican Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance meet with families of victims. Democrats in state and local office are calling for new gun laws. Plus, Archbishop Bernard Hebda shares the process for reconsecrating the church.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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Democrats push Homeland Security Department on DACA recipients

Democrats push Homeland Security Department on DACA recipients

After the agency called on DACA recipients to self-deport, Democrats are asking for answers on how mass deportations are affecting the group of immigrants also known as 'DREAMers.'
by Ximena Bustillo

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Trump confirms U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

Trump confirms U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

President Trump says the U.S. military has struck a drug-laden vessel in the southern Caribbean after it left Venezuela. The strike comes a week after Washington deployed warships to the region.
by NPR's International Desk

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