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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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Mayo Clinic pressures lawmakers over health budget bill

Mayo Clinic pressures lawmakers over health budget bill

Mayo Clinic officials sent emails to Minnesota lawmakers urging them to remove provisions of a large health bill and said they would pull planned investments from the state if they chose to pass them.
by Michelle Wiley and Dana Ferguson

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Politics Friday: Senate leaders reflect on remaining work before the adjournment deadline

Politics Friday: Senate leaders reflect on remaining work before the adjournment deadline

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks to the top leaders in the Minnesota Senate: Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis, and Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks. 
by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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Mayor Frey's state of the city: Minneapolis 'is coming back’

Mayor Frey's state of the city: Minneapolis 'is coming back’

The mayor highlighted public and private efforts to revitalize underdeveloped corridors of the city, to increase the supply of affordable housing and he touted dropping violent crime as evidence that Minneapolis is rebounding. 
by MPR News Staff

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