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Tens of thousands expected for No Kings national flagship rally in St. Paul

Tens of thousands expected for No Kings national flagship rally in St. Paul

The St. Paul event ā€” featuring local officials and activists alongside nationally known figures such as Jane Fonda, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen and Sen. Bernie Sanders ā€” is slated to be a flagship event on a day of thousands of gatherings across the country protesting Trump administration policies.
by Nicole Ki and MPR News Staff

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Minn. House votes to repeal CeĢsar Chavez Day following rape allegations

Minn. House votes to repeal CeĢsar Chavez Day following rape allegations

Following allegations that the late labor leader sexually abused women and girls, state lawmakers said they would work quickly to repeal a Minnesota law honoring CeĢsar Chavez.
by Dana Ferguson

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Enhanced role for immigration officers at U.S. airports as shutdown frustrates travelers

Enhanced role for immigration officers at U.S. airports as shutdown frustrates travelers

Federal immigration agentsĀ newly ordered to U.S. airportsĀ by President Donald Trump to help relieve security line congestion may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs as a budget impasse has air travelers frustrated over hours-long waits
by The Associated Press

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Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies

Robert S. Mueller III, the FBI director who transformed the nation's premier law enforcement agency into a terrorism-fighting force after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and who later became special counsel in charge of investigating ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has died. He was 81.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota's new paid leave program is a godsend to some, frustrating to others

Minnesota's new paid leave program is a godsend to some, frustrating to others

Minnesotaā€™s new Paid Leave Act allows most Minnesota workers to take up to 12 weeks of paid time off for an injury or illness or to care for a family member. About 65,000 Minnesotans have already applied. Some love it while others find the process frustrating.
by Noah Bloch

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More Marines are headed to Middle East as Iran war reaches the 3-week mark

More Marines are headed to Middle East as Iran war reaches the 3-week mark

The USS Boxer group of three ships, carrying thousands of Marines from the 11the Marine Expeditionary Unit, has left California and will reach the Persian Gulf in about three weeks, NPR has confirmed.
by NPR Staff

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