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Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it.
Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump's major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.
Still no strong 2024 GOP challenger for Amy Klobuchar
As DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar prepares to seek a fourth term next year, a strong Republican challenger has yet to emerge.
Police departments pull school officers due to Minnesota restraint law
Sheriffs in Hennepin and Clay counties on Tuesday said they would pull resource officers from some schools because of a new law that bans prone restraints and physical holds that affect students’ ability to breathe or call out for help.
Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts
The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won’t take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drugmakers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.
Morris is a small Minnesota town with big climate goals
Morris is getting national attention for efforts to embrace the clean energy transition. It’s a leader in the push for clean energy by taking a practical local approach to a global challenge.
Vivek Ramaswamy picked up steam at the GOP debate. How far could he go?
Ramaswamy has pitched himself as a younger, more extreme version of the former president. While he's gained in the polls, a GOP strategist warns "he'll never surpass Trump by trying to mimic Trump."