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Politics Friday: The race to lead the Minnesota Legislature

Politics Friday: The race to lead the Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota’s Capitol could have a far different feel next January, or the cast of state leaders could be much the same. MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with DFL and Republican lawmakers about what’s on the line for the state Legislature in the Nov. 5 election.  
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Ellie Roth

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North Dakota Supreme Court asked to keep overturned abortion ban in place during state's appeal

North Dakota Supreme Court asked to keep overturned abortion ban in place during state's appeal

Attorneys for the state of North Dakota have asked the state Supreme Court to let North Dakota's overturned abortion ban remain in effect during the state's appeal of the judge's ruling that found the law unconstitutional.
by The Associated Press

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Biden offers apology for ‘horrific era’ of U.S. Native American boarding schools

Biden offers apology for ‘horrific era’ of U.S. Native American boarding schools

Biden visits Arizona on Friday to apologize for the horrors of the federal Indian boarding schools that ran for over 150 years, and also trumpet the administration’s policies to help Native American communities.
by Ximena Bustillo

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2 years in, Trump surrogate Elon Musk has remade X as a conservative megaphone

2 years in, Trump surrogate Elon Musk has remade X as a conservative megaphone

It's been nearly two years since Elon Musk bought Twitter and turned it into X. He has turned the platform into a megaphone for himself and, increasingly, for former President Donald Trump.
by Shannon Bond and Bobby Allyn

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Indigenous voters in Minnesota should feel confident using their tribal ID for Election Day registration

Indigenous voters in Minnesota should feel confident using their tribal ID for Election Day registration

Native people who are citizens of one of 11 federally recognized tribal nations in Minnesota can use their tribal ID, which is issued by their tribal government, to register to vote in-person. 
by Allison Herrera

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Congressional rematch tests strength of rightward political shift in northeastern Minnesota

Congressional rematch tests strength of rightward political shift in northeastern Minnesota

Two years after first facing off, Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber and DFLer Jen Schultz are in another 8th Congressional District race. This time, the presidential election should drive turnout higher than in their first contest.
by Dan Kraker

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President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy

President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy

President Joe Biden is planning to formally apologize for the nation's Indian boarding school system, which included at least 16 schools in Minnesota. This is the first time a president has formally apologized on the matter.
by The Associated Press

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