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China put steep tariffs on U.S. exports. Farmers are worried

China put steep tariffs on U.S. exports. Farmers are worried

The first Trump administration spent $28 billion bailing out farmers during a trade war with China. The White House has said it's starting to look at how to help this time around.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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‘I cannot guarantee complete confidentiality’: VA therapists ordered to tell veterans

‘I cannot guarantee complete confidentiality’: VA therapists ordered to tell veterans

Mental health therapists at Veterans Affairs should begin sessions with patients saying they are in a shared office space, a memo obtained by NPR says. Trump’s back-to-office orders start Monday for VA.
by Katia Riddle

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What to know about Dan Caine, the nation's newly-confirmed top military adviser

What to know about Dan Caine, the nation's newly-confirmed top military adviser

The Senate voted around 2 a.m. Friday to confirm retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump plucked him from retirement to be his top military adviser.
by Rachel Treisman, Juliana Kim and Tom Bowman

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Politics Friday: Affordable housing is a bipartisan focus, but what can lawmakers get done?

Politics Friday: Affordable housing is a bipartisan focus, but what can lawmakers get done?

MPR politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota officials about steps being taken to address a shortage of low-to-moderate cost housing. Later, a check-in on the Minneapolis mayoral race.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Johnson is optimistic lawmakers will make session deadline

Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Johnson is optimistic lawmakers will make session deadline

State lawmakers have a big hill to climb with just over a month before the Legislative session is over. Despite economic uncertainty, Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks, said he’s optimistic they’ll get a budget passed before the deadline.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Gracie Stockton

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Republicans vying for open Minnesota Senate seat laud conservative values, support for Trump

Republicans vying for open Minnesota Senate seat laud conservative values, support for Trump

The pool of Republican state Senate candidates in north-central Minnesota includes some familiar names in state politics who joined the special election sprint. The GOP primary is April 15.
by Kirsti Marohn

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