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‘It’s simply life-saving,’ says Minnesotan who uses gender-affirming care

‘It’s simply life-saving,’ says Minnesotan who uses gender-affirming care

The Minnesota legislature has passed a bill that legally protects people who come to the state for gender-affirming care. MPR News host Angela Davis speaks with the author of the bill and a Minnesota physician who provides gender-affirming care to children and teenagers.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto, Danelle Cloutier and Nicole Johnson

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North Dakota governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law

North Dakota governor signs 6-week abortion ban into law

North Dakota's Republican Gov. Doug Burgum signed an abortion ban at six weeks of pregnancy — even in cases of rape or incest — into law on Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota House near passage of marijuana bill; Senate to vote Friday

Minnesota House near passage of marijuana bill; Senate to vote Friday

After a three hour debate late Monday, the Minnesota House is expected to pass a bill Tuesday legalizing marijuana, and the Senate is scheduled to debate its version on Friday. More negotiations are ahead before a final version reaches Gov. Tim Walz.
by Brian Bakst

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Poll: Two-thirds oppose banning medication abortion

Poll: Two-thirds oppose banning medication abortion

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds 64 percent oppose laws that ban medication abortion — and confidence in the Supreme Court hits a new low.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Free tuition, school funding at issue as MN lawmakers iron out budget bills

Free tuition, school funding at issue as MN lawmakers iron out budget bills

State lawmakers are set to start ironing out differences between House and Senate budget bills. Before work in conference committees begins, here’s a look at some of the potential sticking points.
by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson

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Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past

Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past

The Thomas-Crow connection recalls past relationships that caught the attention of Congress, resulting in hearings that undermined a potential chief justice and the court's longest-serving member.
by Ron Elving

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Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now

The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
by The Associated Press

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