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February 6, 2023 4:00 AM

DFL steams ahead at MN Capitol, GOP brands it ‘extreme’

With Democrats using their majorities at the Minnesota Capitol to pass a flurry of bills, Republicans are left trying to slow things down and attempt to paint the DFL as outside the mainstream.

by Brian Bakst

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February 5, 2023 11:24 PM

China accuses the U.S. of indiscriminate use of force in shooting down of balloon

China on Monday accused the United States of indiscriminate use of force when the American military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the weekend.

by The Associated Press

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February 5, 2023 11:07 AM

Lawmakers discuss proposed passenger rail line between Duluth and Minneapolis

The Northern Lights Express would run between the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports, with stops along the way in Coon Rapids, Cambridge and Hinckley.

by Samuel King

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February 5, 2023 4:01 AM

What Biden needs to do in this year's State of the Union speech

On Tuesday, Biden will deliver his State of the Union speech to a divided Congress — and a big audience at home. It's seen as an unofficial kick-off to his expected re-election campaign.

by Asma Khalid

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February 5, 2023 4:00 AM

Santos took office one month ago and his New York district says he's got to go

Congressman George Santos' constituents are furious and don't think he's doing the work to represent them. A recent poll finds most GOP voters want the scandal plagued Republican to resign.

by Brian Mann

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February 4, 2023 1:53 PM

U.S. downs Chinese balloon over ocean, moves to recover debris

An operation was underway in U.S. territorial waters in the Atlantic Ocean to recover debris from the balloon, which had been flying at about 60,000 feet and was estimated to be about the size of three school buses.

by The Associated Press

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February 4, 2023 11:53 AM

Democrats vote to upend presidential primary calendar for 2024 but challenges persist

The vote cements a shift in the presidential primary calendar that many Democrats have long called for and elevates states with greater diversity and voter access.

by Barbara Sprunt

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February 4, 2023 10:36 AM

Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths

3M, the maker of Post-it Notes, industrial coatings and ceramics, told the AP it was continuing its partnership with state transportation agencies to identify the best technology to make road signs and lane markings more visible and reflective.

by The Associated Press

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February 3, 2023 5:08 PM

Rep. Dean Phillips: Omar committee ouster was 'reckless' and 'dangerous'

Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips, who is Jewish, butt heads with Rep. Ilhan Omar over her past comments on Israel. But he defended her ahead of a vote this week to remove her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He joined All Things Considered Friday to talk about why.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks