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A smaller stage, and higher stakes, for the fourth Republican debate

A smaller stage, and higher stakes, for the fourth Republican debate

For the fourth Republican primary debate, the field is smaller than ever, with just four candidates meeting the Republican National Committee criteria to participate.
by Sarah McCammon

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Minnesota schools will soon require ethnic studies. Here’s what that might look like

Minnesota schools will soon require ethnic studies. Here’s what that might look like

State leaders say it’s crucial students understand the political and social struggles of people of color, new immigrants and Indigenous communities. A look inside one St. Paul classroom shows how that might work.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota budget projected surplus at $2.4 billion, but warning lights blinking

Minnesota budget projected surplus at $2.4 billion, but warning lights blinking

State finance officials released a broad report detailing Minnesota’s economy, spending and a potential budget surplus that sets the tone for the 2024 legislative session. The state’s budget commissioner, though, offered a cautionary view on the long-term forecast.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minneapolis adopts new budget amid calls to stop encampment closures

Minneapolis adopts new budget amid calls to stop encampment closures

More than 60 people testified at the final public hearing on the city’s budget, many asking the council to intervene on the camp’s behalf and arguing that people will die if the camp is evicted.  
by Jon Collins

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Democrats keep Dakota County seat in Minnesota House special election

Democrats keep Dakota County seat in Minnesota House special election

Bianca Virnig, a Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan school board member, won a special election for a Minnesota House seat, preserving the DFL’s hold on a district around Eagan and Mendota Heights.
by MPR News Staff

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Liz Cheney, focused on stopping Trump, hasn't ruled out 3rd-party presidential run

Liz Cheney, focused on stopping Trump, hasn't ruled out 3rd-party presidential run

The former representative says a second Trump presidency would be an "existential threat" to democracy: "There's simply no defense, no excuse for putting that power back in the hands of Donald Trump."
by Terry Gross

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Strong but 'feminine': how Nikki Haley navigates gender as only woman in the GOP race

Strong but 'feminine': how Nikki Haley navigates gender as only woman in the GOP race

The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations tries to balance her identity as the only woman in the race for the GOP nomination with a Republican electorate that eschews identity politics.
by Sarah McCammon

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