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Klobuchar, Smith call for answers about potential Indian Health Service office lease termination

Klobuchar, Smith call for answers about potential Indian Health Service office lease termination

U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar are pressing for answers regarding the potential termination of the Bemidji Area Indian Health Service’s lease, underlining treaty obligations and concerns for disruptions in health care services.
by Melissa Olson

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Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’

Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’

Documenting and researching this type of dam failure is a way for researchers to help get data out to public officials and respond in case something like this were to happen again in another place.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota’s budget situation worsens in the near and long term with possible deficit growing

Minnesota’s budget situation worsens in the near and long term with possible deficit growing

Minnesota finance officials reported worsening in the state’s budget picture in the near term and down the road, saying a small fiscal cushion had shrunk and a future potential deficit has grown.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza

Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza

President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza, directing a sharply worded message after the White House confirmed that he had recently dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with the militant group.
by The Associated Press

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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo

The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganization that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care and other services for millions of veterans, according to an internal memo obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.
by The Associated Press

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State officials forecast higher energy prices because of Trump tariffs

State officials forecast higher energy prices because of Trump tariffs

Minnesota is heavily reliant on Canada for imports of natural gas, crude oil and electricity, all of which may be subject to a 10 percent tariff.
by Dan Kraker

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There are calls to pardon Chauvin. Here’s why it wouldn’t get him out of prison

There are calls to pardon Chauvin. Here’s why it wouldn’t get him out of prison

Trump can pardon Chauvin’s 20-year federal convictions for violating Floyd’s civil rights, but pardoning or commuting Chauvin’s 22 1/2 year state sentence is out of Trump’s jurisdiction.
by Anika Besst

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