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GOP governors sent buses of migrants to D.C. — with no plan for what came next

GOP governors sent buses of migrants to D.C. — with no plan for what came next

For months, governors of Texas and Arizona have been sending charter buses full of migrants to Washington D.C. Neither the local nor federal government greets them when they arrive.
by A Martínez, Jeevika Verma, Simone Popperl and Amanda Michelle Gomez

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New data sheds light on one method to combat election lies

New data sheds light on one method to combat election lies

Positive messaging about democratic values like freedom and unity seems to have a meaningful effect on whether voters say they trust voting results.
by Miles Parks

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Live election results: Tennessee

Live election results: Tennessee

NPR is providing live special coverage of the primary elections Wednesday in Tennessee. Below are the results in real time. Polls close at 8 p.m.
by MPR News Staff

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Dirty tricks in Kansas via text: Does yes actually mean no?

Dirty tricks in Kansas via text: Does yes actually mean no?

The misleading texts sent to Kansas Democrats highlights the growing problem of political disinformation sent by automated text message, a ubiquitous communication system that presents new opportunities for those who would attempt to deceive voters.
by The Associated Press

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Traverse County Attorney attempts to appeal abortion decision

Traverse County Attorney attempts to appeal abortion decision

The Traverse County Attorney, backed by a conservative law firm, is asking to intervene in a case to appeal a judge’s decision that threw out many laws restricting abortion in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency

White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency

Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected.
by Will Stone and Jane Greenhalgh

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Why conservatives invited Hungary's autocratic PM to headline Dallas event

Why conservatives invited Hungary's autocratic PM to headline Dallas event

Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orbán, who has suppressed civil liberties and intimidated media and corporate critics, will address the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas.
by David Folkenflik

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Reporter Debrief: Gearing up for election season with Mark Zdechlik

Primary election day is Tuesday. The primary narrows the field of candidates who will advance to the November general election and there are a lot of races to watch. MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik has been watching the congressional primary races. He joined host Cathy Wurzer for a preview.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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