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Trump attacks ABC reporter after question about killing of Saudi journalist Khashoggi

Trump attacks ABC reporter after question about killing of Saudi journalist Khashoggi

President Donald Trump denounced ABC News chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce as a “terrible reporter” and threatened the network's license to broadcast after she asked three sharp questions in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years

Poll: Democrats have biggest advantage for control of Congress in 8 years

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.
by Domenico Montanaro and Elena Moore

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U of M’s Mapping Prejudice Project reveals racist deeds around Sherburne County lakes

U of M’s Mapping Prejudice Project reveals racist deeds around Sherburne County lakes

Researchers found 356 properties with racial covenants in Sherburne County, nearly all clustered around lakes. Most were added after 1948, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled such restrictions were unenforceable.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Water pipes, fire stations, rec centers: Billions in project requests await Minnesota lawmakers

Water pipes, fire stations, rec centers: Billions in project requests await Minnesota lawmakers

Lawmakers are weighing which projects to include in a public construction project bill after receiving more than $6.5 billion in requests from cities, public colleges and state agencies.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department

Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department

Opponents of the changes say Congress explicitly located some of these offices inside the Education Department, and the White House cannot legally move their work without Congress' approval.
by Cory Turner

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Senate leader can’t imagine ‘26 session ending ‘without taking a vote’ on gun restrictions

Senate leader can’t imagine ‘26 session ending ‘without taking a vote’ on gun restrictions

Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says the Senate is expected to take a vote on proposals to ban assault-style weapons and add firearm restrictions next year.
by Dana Ferguson

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South Dakota governor announces he will run for a full term next year

South Dakota governor announces he will run for a full term next year

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden says he's running to remain in office next June. Rhoden is seeking a full term after having taken over the governor's office in January when his predecessor, Kristi Noem, joined the Trump administration.
by The Associated Press

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House and Senate both approve releasing the Epstein files by a near unanimous margin

House and Senate both approve releasing the Epstein files by a near unanimous margin

The House voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a measure that would require the Department of Justice to release files regarding the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
by Claudia Grisales

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Can relationships across the political divide build more trust and better government?

Can relationships across the political divide build more trust and better government?

He’s a Republican lawmaker from the Iron Range. She’s a DFLer from Minneapolis. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with two new state legislators about a first-of-its-kind program that’s helping build bipartisan trust.  
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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