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'I'm really worried about it': As federal emergency food help ends, Minnesotans voice concerns

'I'm really worried about it': As federal emergency food help ends, Minnesotans voice concerns

Emergency federal benefits that help Minnesotans pay for food are set to run out this month. And even with some state funding set to boost food shelves, people who need help and nutrition groups say more needs to be done.
by Dana Ferguson

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Pandemic food assistance that held back hunger comes to an end

Pandemic food assistance that held back hunger comes to an end

Millions of people who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP will see a cut of $90 a month or more. Some recipients say it will make it harder to buy healthy food.
by Allison Aubrey

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Lifeline or logistical problem? Paid leave debate unfurls at Capitol

Lifeline or logistical problem? Paid leave debate unfurls at Capitol

As Minnesota lawmakers put a proposal for paid family and medical leave through its paces, employers try to get a handle on the implications.
by Brian Bakst

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Supreme Court seems ready to reject student loan forgiveness

Supreme Court seems ready to reject student loan forgiveness

Conservative justices holding the Supreme Court's majority seem ready to sink President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans.
by The Associated Press

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Biden taps Deputy Julie Su to lead the Labor Department

Biden taps Deputy Julie Su to lead the Labor Department

The former California labor head would be the first Asian American to serve as a secretary in Biden's cabinet
by Mary Yang

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Multiple Minnesota tax rebate plans on the table, but path is murky

Multiple Minnesota tax rebate plans on the table, but path is murky

Republicans in the Minnesota Legislature proposed a tax rebate plan Tuesday after rejecting one from Gov. Tim Walz last year. Walz has proposed it again this year to muted response from his own DFL party.
by Brian Bakst

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Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars 'endorsed' lies about 2020. He chose not to stop them

Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars 'endorsed' lies about 2020. He chose not to stop them

Under oath in a $1.6 billion defamation case, Murdoch says he wishes Fox News had been "stronger in denouncing" false claims of election fraud. Fox says the lawsuit threatens journalists' free speech.
by David Folkenflik

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