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The European Union retaliates after the U.S. metals tariffs take hold

The European Union retaliates after the U.S. metals tariffs take hold

The European Union on Wednesday announced retaliatory trade action with a series of duties on U.S. products, responding to the Trump administration rise in tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.
by The Associated Press

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‘We must do something’: Paid leave program back before Minnesota lawmakers ahead of 2026 launch

‘We must do something’: Paid leave program back before Minnesota lawmakers ahead of 2026 launch

Minnesota’s new paid leave program is supposed to start in January, but Republicans want to slow it down or change who is eligible. It could become a late-session bargaining chip.
by Dana Ferguson

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U of M says it's committed to combating antisemitism amid federal probes

U of M says it's committed to combating antisemitism amid federal probes

The University of Minnesota says it’s working to address antisemitism on campus, amid federal investigations spurred by protests against Israel. Recent federal actions are raising alarms for pro-Palestinian and civil rights advocates, who say it’s a violation of free speech.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Meteorologist-turned-lawmaker advocates for life-saving supplemental weather radar

Meteorologist-turned-lawmaker advocates for life-saving supplemental weather radar

DFL state Sen. Robert Kupec, who represents the region including Moorhead and Detroit Lakes, joined Cathy Wurzer on Tuesday’s Morning Edition to explain why he thinks the state should invest more than $3 million over the next two fiscal years in the project.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate

House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate

The bill puts significant pressure on Democrats in the Senate, whose votes will be needed in order to avoid a shutdown. The federal government runs out of money at the end of the day on Friday.
by Deirdre Walsh and Claudia Grisales

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The U.S. will resume Ukraine military aid and intelligence, as Kyiv approves ceasefire

The U.S. will resume Ukraine military aid and intelligence, as Kyiv approves ceasefire

The United States said it will resume sending military aid and intelligence to Ukraine, as Ukraine agreed to a Trump administration proposal for a monthlong ceasefire.
by Joanna Kakissis, Michele Kelemen and Eleanor Beardsley

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