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Biden and Trump will debate in June and September. But the terms have changed

Biden and Trump will debate in June and September. But the terms have changed

President Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to events on June 27 with CNN and Sept. 10 with ABC News. They’re opting out of a plan from the Commission on Presidential Debates.
by Mara Liasson

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Edelson wins Hennepin County Board seat in special election

Edelson wins Hennepin County Board seat in special election

DFL state Rep. Heather Edelson will fill a vacant seat on the Hennepin County Board, after winning a special election on Tuesday. There were mixed results for school district referendum questions on the ballot around the state.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Sports betting debate heads to Minnesota House

Sports betting debate heads to Minnesota House

A previously stalled sports betting bill is up for debate in the Minnesota House Wednesday.
by Clay Masters

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Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth

Despite state bans, abortions nationwide are up, driven by telehealth

Telehealth accounts for 19 percent of all abortions, new research finds. And while the number of abortions did plummet in ban states, overall abortions across the country are up.
by Elissa Nadworny

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The cross examination of Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-fixer, has begun in New York trial

The cross examination of Michael Cohen, Trump’s ex-fixer, has begun in New York trial

Cohen once boasted of being Donald Trump’s “protector” but now he is testifying to lying for Trump’s benefit, including about payments made to an adult film star ahead of the 2016 election.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Minnesota lawmakers back $12M for invasive carp barrier in Mississippi River

Minnesota lawmakers back $12M for invasive carp barrier in Mississippi River

The DNR will partner with federal agencies to design and install the barrier at Lock and Dam No. 5 near Winona to keep invasive carp from swimming upstream on the Mississippi. The funding bill is headed to Gov. Tim Walz for his likely signature.
by Kirsti Marohn

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For more than 25 years, Betty Folliard has pushed Minnesota to adopt the equal rights amendment

For more than 25 years, Betty Folliard has pushed Minnesota to adopt the equal rights amendment

Betty Folliard has had her eyes on the ERA prize since she began serving in the House in 1997. After leaving the House in 2003, Folliard has continued her quest to amend the state constitution.
by Regina Medina

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