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The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it's background noise

The education culture war is raging. But for most parents, it's background noise

By wide margins, parents across the political spectrum are satisfied with how their children's schools teach about race, gender and history. That's according to a new national poll by NPR and Ipsos.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Tentative deal at Capitol on hero pay, unemployment fund

Tentative deal at Capitol on hero pay, unemployment fund

Legislative leaders said Thursday they have an agreement on two spending issues that they’ve been stuck on for months–bonuses for frontline pandemic workers and a fix for a depleted trust fund that will prevent tax increases for businesses. 
by Brian Bakst

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MN House passes transportation, state agencies funding bill

MN House passes transportation, state agencies funding bill

The Minnesota House passed a $735 million bill Tuesday that combines supplemental spending for transportation, veterans, state government and pensions.
by Tim Pugmire

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Push to change Minnesota state flag gains traction, faces headwinds

Push to change Minnesota state flag gains traction, faces headwinds

Critics say Minnesota’s state flag, and the state seal it’s based on, are racist relics best left in the past. Efforts to change the design have made some progress at the Capitol this session — but face stiff opposition from supporters of the existing flag.
by Tim Nelson

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North Dakota lawmaker quits after child porn suspect texts

North Dakota lawmaker quits after child porn suspect texts

North Dakota’s longest-serving state senator says he'll resign following a report that he had traded scores of text messages with a man jailed on child pornography charges. 
by The Associated Press

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Will the Supreme Court be as deferential to Biden on immigration as it was to Trump?

Will the Supreme Court be as deferential to Biden on immigration as it was to Trump?

The court is weighing whether the Biden administration must continue to enforce the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" program, which keeps some asylum-seekers in Mexico while they await a U.S. hearing.
by Nina Totenberg

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