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In rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine

In rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine

Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometimes hostile.
by Yuki Noguchi

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News organizations, including Hegseth’s former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules

News organizations, including Hegseth’s former employer Fox, reject new Pentagon reporting rules

Fox News, the former employer of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, has joined a near-unanimous outpouring of news organizations rejecting new rules for journalists based in the Pentagon. 
by The Associated Press

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Local leaders call for state action allowing cities to pass gun restrictions

Local leaders call for state action allowing cities to pass gun restrictions

Local leaders say if legislators allow cities to act, they would seek bans on public possession of assault weapons; bans on devices that convert semiautomatic firearms into automatic firearms; and the ability to prohibit the possession of guns in public spaces like community centers and parks.
by Jon Collins

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Mayoral candidates outline competing visions for St. Paul in MPR News/Pioneer Press debate

Mayoral candidates outline competing visions for St. Paul in MPR News/Pioneer Press debate

Three candidates for St. Paul mayor debated key issues in an MPR News and Pioneer Press forum Tuesday. Incumbent Melvin Carter, state Rep. Kaohly Her and scientist Yan Chen discussed city spending, public safety, schools and Carter’s proposal to ban assault weapons in the city.
by Peter Cox

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Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they’re indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.
by Meg Anderson

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New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

New York Times, AP, Newsmax among news outlets who say they won't sign new Pentagon rules

News organizations including The New York Times, The Associated Press and the conservative Newsmax television network said Monday they will not sign a Defense Department document about its new press rules, making it likely the Trump administration will evict their reporters from the Pentagon.
by The Associated Press

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5 candidates vie for St. Paul mayor

5 candidates vie for St. Paul mayor

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is facing off against four other candidates who want his job. As Carter seeks a third term at the helm of the city, his record is being scrutinized by three candidates who are newcomers to city politics and a state representative who has represented the city since 2019.
by Peter Cox

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