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Fox isn't in the apology business. That could cost it a ton of money

Fox isn't in the apology business. That could cost it a ton of money

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch will address investors Tuesday. He isn't likely to apologize for the events that led to a $787-million settlement over the broadcasting of election-related falsehoods.
by David Folkenflik

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Minnesota Senate passes paid family and medical leave program

Minnesota Senate passes paid family and medical leave program

The plan would set up a payroll tax for workers and employers, and employees could then get partial pay replacement if they got sick or had to care for a loved one.
by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson

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Judge: Wisconsin fake electors complaint must be reheard

Judge: Wisconsin fake electors complaint must be reheard

A Wisconsin judge says he will order that the state elections commission reconsider a complaint filed against fake Republican electors who attempted in 2020 to cast the state's electoral ballots for former President Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Paid family leave today, ‘last chance’ at bonding bill in Senate this week

Paid family leave today, ‘last chance’ at bonding bill in Senate this week

With two weeks left, the Minnesota Legislature still has to resolve big questions around new taxes and fees, proposals to start up new programs and fund billions of dollars in local projects.
by Dana Ferguson

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Yellen: 'No good options' if Congress fails to act on debt

Yellen: 'No good options' if Congress fails to act on debt

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says there are “no good options” for the United States to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress fails to raise the nation’s $31 trillion-plus borrowing limit in the coming weeks.
by The Associated Press

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Black voters backing Biden, but not with 2020 enthusiasm

Black voters backing Biden, but not with 2020 enthusiasm

Black voters in South Carolina rescued Joe Biden’s bid for the presidency during the 2020 Democratic primary, and he rewarded them by moving the state to the head of the party’s nominating calendars in 2024.
by The Associated Press

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'It's a really big deal': Secretary Simon on the voting bill, registration and upcoming elections

'It's a really big deal': Secretary Simon on the voting bill, registration and upcoming elections

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill supporters are calling the “Democracy for the People Act” into law Friday. DFL lawmakers say it will “protect and strengthen the freedom to vote.” All Things Considered host Tom Crann spoke with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about what the law does.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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