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In Ukraine, the road to war was paved by the failure of diplomacy
The invasion of Ukraine occurred despite weeks of diplomatic efforts, including calls between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin and European leaders' visits to Putin in Moscow.
MN House passes $1 billion front-line worker pay plan
The Minnesota House passed legislation Thursday to spend $1 billion for front-line worker bonuses, but there’s still no agreement with Republicans in the Senate about who should get the bonuses and how much they should total.
Report: People worried about masks, critical race theory barrage Minnesota schools with costly records requests
Education news site The 74 Million says one request would cost Rochester Public Schools nearly a million dollars to fulfill. Districts are asking the Legislature for relief, a move that worries some freedom of information advocates.
Ukrainian Minnesotan reacts to Russian invasion of Ukraine
We spoke with Liliya Kacharova, a professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth and at Lake Superior College, who was born and raised in Ukraine.
Why are more than 1/3 of Minnesota's female senators leaving their posts?
Eight of Minnesota's 21 female state senators are leaving the legislature this fall. The reasons are complex. Cathy Wurzer talks with former Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Amy Koch - a political strategist and co-host of the political podcast "Wrong about Everything."
Biden hits Russia with sanctions, shifts troops to Germany
President Joe Biden has hit back against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, unleashing robust new sanctions, ordering the deployment of thousands of additional troops to NATO ally Germany, and declaring that America will stand up to Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Showdown brewing over temporary vs. permanent tax cuts
Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are pushing for lasting cuts to the income tax rate while DFL Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a one-time rebate among his proposals.