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‘SNL’ has always taken on politics. Here’s what works — and why

‘SNL’ has always taken on politics. Here’s what works — and why

As a historic election looms, “Saturday Night Live” faces an ongoing challenge to make America laugh — and process an increasingly strange political world. Jean Smart hosts the show’s 50th season premiere on Saturday.
by Eric Deggans

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Red Wing man cited for vandalizing Donald Trump-themed store

Red Wing man cited for vandalizing Donald Trump-themed store

The 31-year-old Red Wing man was cited for misdemeanor property damage and was issued a formal trespass order from the store. He is also suspected of stealing political signs.
by Todd Melby

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Legal questions about Pennsylvania mail-in ballots loom as voting starts

Legal questions about Pennsylvania mail-in ballots loom as voting starts

As voters in the key swing state of Pennsylvania start receiving mail ballots, multiple legal fights over how the ballots of mail-in voters should be counted are still playing out in the courts.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Nearly one year after its passage, Minnesota immigrants embracing Driver’s License for All

Nearly one year after its passage, Minnesota immigrants embracing Driver’s License for All

The Driver’s License for All law passed nearly one year ago, eliminating the need to show proof of legal presence in the U.S. to get a standard Minnesota driver’s license. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Politics Friday: Poll shows Harris with narrow Minnesota lead, but what else can we glean from it?

Politics Friday: Poll shows Harris with narrow Minnesota lead, but what else can we glean from it?

With new candidates on the Democratic ticket and former president Donald Trump atop the Republican ticket for a third time, a new Minnesota poll shows Kamala Harris with an edge. Coming up Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota journalists about the poll results.
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez, Ellie Roth and Alanna Elder

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On ballot herself, Klobuchar devotes campaign time and resources to lifting other DFLers

On ballot herself, Klobuchar devotes campaign time and resources to lifting other DFLers

Minnesota Democrats are banking on Sen. Amy Klobuchar to boost their ticket around the state even though she hasn’t had to expend significant effort in her own campaign for another term.
by Mark Zdechlik

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More trans teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws, a study shows

More trans teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws, a study shows

Researchers with the Trevor Project analyzed data from 61,000 transgender and nonbinary young people. They found that after states passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws, young people in those states were more like to attempt suicide.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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