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Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down
A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.
Vaughn Klingenberg is one of seven individuals who has filed to run for one of three open seats in the Twin Cities suburban school district. Roseville, Minn., district leaders are pushing back against Klingenberg’s stated beliefs. 
Ex-Rep. Vin Weber talks GOP infighting, possible government shutdown
“Everybody can say, ‘Well, it's going to be different this time.’ But everything tells us this will be a loser for the Republicans,” the former Minnesota GOP congressman said of a possible federal shutdown Sunday. He spoke with Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer.
Trump argues First Amendment protects him from 'insurrection' cases aimed at keeping him off ballot
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argue that an attempt to bar him from the 2024 ballot under a rarely used “insurrection” clause of the Constitution should be dismissed as a violation of his freedom of speech.
Saying farewell to MPR News senior editor Mike Mulcahy
MPR News senior editor Mike Mulcahy is retiring, after a long and storied career of covering Minnesota. He joins MPR News program director Stephanie Curtis to talk about what he’s seen and learned during his years in journalism and his plans for what’s next.Â