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Politics and Government News

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Meat processor agrees to reform hiring after two teens were found at a Minnesota plant

The Labor Department said Friday that Monogram Foods will pay a more than $30,000 fine as part of an agreement reached after a 16-year-old and 17-year-old were found to be working at the company's Chandler, Minn. plant.
by The Associated Press

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Canceled trips and no refunds: Passport delays are derailing travelers

Canceled trips and no refunds: Passport delays are derailing travelers

In March, the State Department said the standard processing time for a new or renewed passport can take up to 13 weeks. But many passport seekers are finding that the wait is well beyond that.
by Juliana Kim

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U.S. is barred from combating disinformation on social media. Here's what it means

U.S. is barred from combating disinformation on social media. Here's what it means

Under a judge's new ruling, much of the federal government is now barred from working with social media companies to address removing any content that might contain "protected free speech."
by Laurel Wamsley and Shannon Bond

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Chief Justice takes back the reins at the Supreme Court this term

Chief Justice takes back the reins at the Supreme Court this term

Chief Justice Roberts kept a firm grip on the court. He assigned himself four of the seven most important opinions, including affirmative action, and he won some more nuanced outcomes.
by Nina Totenberg

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Drug makers sue over Minnesota's new prescription price controls

Drug makers sue over Minnesota's new prescription price controls

A federal lawsuit claims Minnesota went too far in trying to put a limit on generic drug price increases. It’s just the latest challenge to bills passed in 2023. 
by Brian Bakst

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Duluth celebrates $8 million grant to rebuild part of Lakewalk

Duluth celebrates $8 million grant to rebuild part of Lakewalk

Duluth officials are celebrating a nearly $8.2 million federal grant to rebuild part of the city’s popular Lakewalk pedestrian and bike trail that hugs the Lake Superior shore.
by Dan Kraker

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Do you avoid chatting about politics? According to new data, you're not alone

Do you avoid chatting about politics? According to new data, you're not alone

If politics are a subject you avoid as much as possible … you’re not alone. That’s according to a new national survey from APM Research Lab, a division within Minnesota Public Radio and the American Public Media Group.
by Emily Bright and Craig Helmstetter

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