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U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv
The talks build on last week’s phone call between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during which the two leaders agreed to work together toward a negotiated end to the war.
For a St. Cloud family, Trump’s pause of refugee admissions brings worry for Afghan relatives
One of President Trump’s first actions after taking office was an executive order indefinitely suspending the U.S. refugee resettlement program. A family living in St. Cloud who fled Afghanistan a year ago worries about relatives left behind.
RFK Jr. rescinds Indian Health Service layoffs
The last-minute decision to rescind the layoff order for IHS came as health care workers waited for bad news.
European leaders scramble ahead of Trump’s Ukraine summit with Putin
European leaders were hopeful they could work with the Trump administration on the Ukraine war and other issues. But comments last week by several U.S. officials have poured cold water on such hopes.
How President Trump is expanding the powers of the presidency
President Trump is pushing the limits of presidential power, and the courts are pushing back. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what a president can and cannot do under the law.