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U.S. evacuates diplomats, shuts down some embassies as war enters fourth day
The United States evacuated diplomats across the Middle East and shut down some embassies as war with Iran intensified Tuesday while President Trump signaled the conflict could turn into extended war.
Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators in Senate hearing
It was Noem’s first congressional appearance since the shooting deaths of the two protesters galvanized widespread opposition to how the Trump administration is executing its mass deportation agenda.
Minnesota Wild, city of St. Paul propose $600M in renovations at Grand Casino Arena
The agreement asks the Minnesota Legislature for $200 million — with $125 million of that being allocated for Grand Casino Arena and rest going toward St. Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium. The remaining $400 million would be financed by the city of St. Paul and the Wild.
Minnesota sues to block Trump administration’s withholding of Medicaid funds
Minnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from withholding $243 million in Medicaid spending. The lawsuit filed Monday asks a U.S. court in Minneapolis to issue a temporary restraining order to block the withholding for Medicaid, which is the health care safety net for low-income Americans. 
The U.S. and Israel have attacked Iran, and President Donald Trump has called for an overthrow of the Iranian regime. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with her guest about the history behind this conflict, what's next, and what this means for the people of Iran and for the U.S. presence in the Middle East.  
In a big Senate race reversal, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig voices regrets over vote on immigration law
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig’s vote to allow for detention of noncitizens without bail if they’re charged with certain crimes has been a central issue in the DFL race for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Republican dispute over proposed North Dakota power line reveals a divided party
In North Dakota, a GOP district meeting that was supposed to select delegates to the Republican state convention was disrupted on Feb. 22, by several party members upset about a planned transmission line.