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September 20, 2022 5:58 AM

How Biden's declaring the pandemic 'over' complicates efforts to fight COVID

Biden's comments — made as officials try to convince Americans to get a new booster shot and the White House seeks $22 billion in new COVID funding — were "unfortunate," several epidemiologists said.

by Becky Sullivan and Rob Stein

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September 20, 2022 4:00 AM

For the first time in 230 years, Congress has full U.S. Indigenous representation

As of Sept. 13, there are six Indigenous Americans represented in the House of Representatives, which now has Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Native Alaskan members.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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September 19, 2022 3:00 PM

Minnesota poll: 52 percent of voters oppose overturning Roe v. Wade

Minnesotans are divided about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision earlier this summer to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 50-year-old case that ensured federal protection for access to abortion, according to a new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 poll.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 19, 2022 4:30 AM

Biden, again, says U.S. would help Taiwan if China attacks

In an interview with the CBS news show 60 Minutes that aired on Sunday, President Joe Biden says White House policy remains unchanged.

by John Ruwitch

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September 19, 2022 4:26 AM

Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us

While cases have decreased dramatically, there are still thousands of cases being reported across the world.

by Ayana Archie

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September 19, 2022 4:09 AM

Waiting for loan forgiveness, borrowers are targets for scammers

In the search for next steps on the government's loan forgiveness plan, some borrowers are finding fake emails and texts instead of real answers.

by Sequoia Carrillo

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September 18, 2022 3:00 PM

Poll: Majority backs legal marijuana in Minnesota

A majority of registered voters polled this month say they support making marijuana available for legal use in Minnesota and about 48 percent said they agree with a plan to allow gambling on sports in the state.

by Dana Ferguson and Mark Zdechlik

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September 18, 2022 3:00 PM

Poll: Minnesota AG candidates locked in tight race

New Minnesota Poll results show the race for Minnesota Attorney General between DFL incumbent Keith Ellison and Republican Jim Schultz is a dead heat with about seven weeks until Election Day. The same poll shows DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon with a nearly eight point lead over his Republican opponent Kim Crockett.

by Dana Ferguson