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Legislators weigh in on potential special session over new student restraint law

Legislators weigh in on potential special session over new student restraint law

Gov. Tim Walz says he wants to clear up a law about school resource officers’ use of force and restraining students in schools and he’s not ruling out a special legislative session to do so.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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A 25-year-old from a small town leads North Carolina's Democratic Party toward 2024

A 25-year-old from a small town leads North Carolina's Democratic Party toward 2024

Anderson Clayton is the youngest — and only Gen Z — state party chair in the country. She wants to help President Joe Biden win over young and rural voters in her state next November.
by Elena Moore and Ximena Bustillo

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The perilous hunt for PPP fraud and the hot tip that wasn't

The perilous hunt for PPP fraud and the hot tip that wasn't

The public data on PPP loans contains a lot of suspicious patterns, but it can also send people on wild goose chases
by Martin Kaste

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Minnesota flag panel frets that deadline may be too tight

Minnesota flag panel frets that deadline may be too tight

A special commission working on a design for Minnesota’s flag and official seal met for the first time Tuesday, and some members said they doubt they can finish by a Jan. 1 deadline. 
by Brian Bakst

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Walz weighing special session on student restraint law

Walz weighing special session on student restraint law

Police groups and Republican lawmakers have urged the governor to call a special session to repeal a law that prohibits school resource officers from restraining students in a way that restricts their breathing.
by Dana Ferguson

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First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, again

First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, again

The White House says President Joe Biden tested negative, and will continue to be tested ahead of a planned trip to India this week. The first lady will remain in Delaware.
by Jennifer Ludden

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Senate returns and faces deadline to avoid shutdown and questions about McConnell

Senate returns and faces deadline to avoid shutdown and questions about McConnell

Congress faces a tight deadline to pass a short term spending bill and avoid a shutdown. Also Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces questions about his health following a second public episode.
by Deirdre Walsh and Kelsey Snell

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