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Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds

Rage-giving, innovation and cuts: How public media has survived without federal funds

A year after President Trump signed a law ending six decades of federal funding of public media, it's a time of reinvention, innovation and clear anxiety at public TV and radio stations nationwide.
by David Folkenflik

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Walz says lawmakers should pursue economic relief for Boundary Waters communities

Walz says lawmakers should pursue economic relief for Boundary Waters communities

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says a special legislative session should be in play to consider economic help for communities affected by wildfires. He will be forced to call one if he extends a peacetime emergency to combat them.
by Dana Ferguson

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Mike Lindell makes his case to voters at Sauk Centre event

Mike Lindell makes his case to voters at Sauk Centre event

Fresh off an endorsement from President Donald Trump, Republican Mike Lindell held a town hall meeting in Sauk Centre where he promised to “make Minnesota great again” if primary voters nominate him next month to run for governor.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Minnesota GOP-endorsed candidates struggle for traction as primary nears

Minnesota GOP-endorsed candidates struggle for traction as primary nears

Candidates for governor and U.S. Senate who won GOP backing at the party’s May convention have struggled to find momentum as they face off against challengers in August primaries.
by Dana Ferguson

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GOP strategist: Lindell may hurt Minnesota GOP candidate slate in November

GOP strategist: Lindell may hurt Minnesota GOP candidate slate in November

If MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell prevails in the Aug. 11 primary and becomes the GOP’s candidate for governor, “it will definitely have an impact” on other races, GOP strategist Amy Frederiksen told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Matthew Alvarez

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Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing

Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far. Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests over the U.S. war against Iran at a Senate hearing Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Feds announce new freeze of Medicaid money for Minnesota over fraud concerns

Feds announce new freeze of Medicaid money for Minnesota over fraud concerns

The deferral of aid to Minnesota is part of a larger action, which also includes approximately $867 million kept from California. This brings the total to more than $1 billion in paused federal Medicaid payments to the two states.
by Erica Zurek

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