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Manhunt on for suspect in killing of Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman

Manhunt on for suspect in killing of Minnesota House DFL leader Hortman

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were fatally shot Saturday in Brooklyn Park in what Gov. Tim Walz said “appears to be a politically motivated assassination.” Authorities named Vance Boelter as a suspect and asked the public’s help in finding him.
by MPR News Staff

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10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'

10 years after the deadly church shooting, a new history of 'Mother Emanuel'

Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshipers a decade ago.
by Debbie Elliott, Andrew Craig and Samantha Balaban

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Trump's immigration response poses political risks

Trump's immigration response poses political risks

President Trump's approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to him. But the Democratic Party still lacks a common vision for what it would do differently.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Minnesota exports dropped in first quarter of 2025; state officials point to trade uncertainty

Minnesota exports dropped in first quarter of 2025; state officials point to trade uncertainty

State officials say exports of goods from Minnesota to other countries dropped 6 percent in the first quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2024. They attribute that — at least in part — to the Trump administration’s tariff policies.
by MPR News Staff

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Politics Friday: Digging into the one-day special session

Politics Friday: Digging into the one-day special session

The Minnesota Legislature’s work is done for now. On this special podcast edition of Politics Friday, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and reporter Ellie Roth recap a less-than-24-hours special session.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump’s policies

What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump’s policies

Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration are set to rally in nearly 2,000 cities and towns this weekend. The No Kings Day of Defiance protests will happen during the military parade in Washington on Saturday for the Army’s 250th anniversary — which coincides with Trump’s birthday.
by The Associated Press

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An AIDS orphan, a pastor and his frantic search for the meds that keep her alive

In the wake of U.S. aid cuts, Pastor Billy is reminded of his twin sister's death from AIDS. He doesn't want 9-year-old Diana, who's HIV-positive, to meet the same fate.
by Gabrielle Emanuel, Rebecca Davis and Photos by Ben de la Cruz

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