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June 30, 2024 4:00 AM

Republicans are turning Biden’s voter registration order into a partisan flash point

Three years after President Biden issued an executive order for boosting voter registration, GOP officials are ramping up efforts to turn it into a partisan flash point before this fall’s election.

by Hansi Lo Wang

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June 29, 2024 3:15 PM

Fetterman traveled to Israel and met with Netanyahu despite blowback on the left

Why Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., visited Israel this week, and how the visit underscores tensions among Democrats over the war in Gaza.

by Daniel Estrin

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June 29, 2024 8:12 AM

Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased risk of dengue infections in the U.S. this summer. The mosquito-borne virus is surging, and human travel is expanding its reach.

by Pien Huang

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June 28, 2024 4:34 PM

What to know about France's high-stakes election, where the far right is gaining ground

The president called surprise legislative elections, in two rounds on Sunday and July 7, and they're shaping up to be among the country's most divisive in recent history.

by Eleanor Beardsley

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June 28, 2024 12:22 PM

Walz, Minnesota DFL leaders stick up for Biden after debate showing opposite Trump

Gov. Tim Walz rejected calls for the Democratic Party to replace President Joe Biden as the nominee while Republicans relished the way last night’s debate with former President Donald Trump turned out.

by MPR News Staff

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June 28, 2024 8:03 AM

How much do presidential debates matter to voters as news consumption habits change?

Dan Myers, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities who studies political psychology and communication, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to share his insight.

by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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June 28, 2024 6:15 AM

Four takeaways from the first presidential debate

President Biden’s stumbles right from the beginning played into his biggest vulnerability, but how much will the first 2024 general election debate make an impact?

by Domenico Montanaro

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June 28, 2024 6:10 AM

What to know about the key policies that got airtime in the presidential debate

Immigration, abortion and the economy were among the election-year questions the candidates were asked in the 90-minute CNN Presidential Debate. Here are a few of the issues that took center stage.

by Ximena Bustillo

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June 27, 2024 4:45 PM

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clash in first 2024 presidential debate

President Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election Thursday night in Atlanta, kicking off a new phase of the presidential race as the matchup remains extremely tight.

by The Associated Press and NPR Staff

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June 27, 2024 4:32 PM

Minnesota voters can vote early beginning Friday. Here’s how to cast a ballot.

Friday marks the first day of early voting ahead of Minnesota’s Aug. 13 primary election. There are many ways Minnesota voters can cast a ballot.

by Clay Masters

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Politics and Government News

Republicans are turning Biden’s voter registration order into a partisan flash point

Fetterman traveled to Israel and met with Netanyahu despite blowback on the left

Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue

What to know about France's high-stakes election, where the far right is gaining ground

Walz, Minnesota DFL leaders stick up for Biden after debate showing opposite Trump

How much do presidential debates matter to voters as news consumption habits change?

Four takeaways from the first presidential debate

What to know about the key policies that got airtime in the presidential debate

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clash in first 2024 presidential debate

Minnesota voters can vote early beginning Friday. Here’s how to cast a ballot.

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