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In Pelican Rapids, teens learn the skill of civil discourse

In Pelican Rapids, teens learn the skill of civil discourse

In a deeply polarized country, a new program in Minnesota is teaching middle and high schoolers how to find common ground in their communities. Program leaders say it’s an effort to inspire young people to become engaged politically and in their towns. 
by Catharine Richert

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Medicaid puzzle confronts Minnesota lawmakers. Federal cuts could hit health safety net program

Medicaid puzzle confronts Minnesota lawmakers. Federal cuts could hit health safety net program

Republicans in Washington are working on slashing the federal budget to help pay for a slate of tax breaks. State lawmakers know it could mean a health care funding hole, but they don’t know how much they’ll have to backfill.
by Clay Masters

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Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism

Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard over campus activism

The federal government says it’s freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won’t comply with the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis council member Emily Koski drops out of mayor's race

Minneapolis council member Emily Koski drops out of mayor's race

Minneapolis City Council member Emily Koski has dropped out of the mayor’s race, according to a campaign update Monday morning. In her announcement, Koski pointed to several different reasons for her exit, including balancing the rigors of actively serving on the council with fundraising and raising her children — and a toxicity in local politics.
by Cari Spencer

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White House doctor says Trump is 'fully fit' in medical report

White House doctor says Trump is 'fully fit' in medical report

President Trump lost 20 pounds, lowered “bad” cholesterol and has “diverticulosis and a benign polyp,” according to a medical report released by the White House.
by Luke Garrett

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A retrial of Sarah Palin's case against 'New York Times' begins Monday

A retrial of Sarah Palin's case against 'New York Times' begins Monday

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has the rare opportunity to retry her defamation case against The New York Times even though she lost it — twice in a 24-hour-period — in early 2022.
by David Folkenflik

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