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State DFL, Republican leaders make plans for budget surplus

State DFL, Republican leaders make plans for budget surplus

On Tuesday, Minnesota officials reported a projected $7.7 billion state budget surplus. Host Cathy Wurzer spoke to DFL Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Republican Sen. Julie Rosen about their plans for the historic surplus.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minneapolis City Council set to finalize city budget

Minneapolis City Council set to finalize city budget

The Minneapolis City Council is scheduled to finalize the city’s $1.6 billion dollar budget Wednesday night with very few substantial changes from Mayor Jacob Frey’s budget proposal.
by Jon Collins

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Australia joins U.S. in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Australia joins U.S. in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Australia will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights concerns, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court weighs mandating public funds for religious schools in Maine

Supreme Court weighs mandating public funds for religious schools in Maine

At issue in the case is whether the state, which pays for some students to attend non-sectarian private schools, should also pay tuition for students to attend religious schools.
by Nina Totenberg

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Biden pledged to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt. Here's what he's done so far

Biden pledged to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt. Here's what he's done so far

President Joe Biden provided hundreds of thousands of borrowers with debt relief this year — but his campaign promise to cancel at least $10,000 of student debt per person remains unfulfilled.
by Cory Turner

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China says U.S. diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit

China says U.S. diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit

China is accusing the U.S. of violating the Olympic spirit by announcing an American diplomatic boycott of February's Beijing Winter Games. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian's comment Tuesday came amid a barrage of Chinese criticism of the Biden administration's announcement.
by The Associated Press

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Biden to warn Putin of economic pain if he invades Ukraine

Biden to warn Putin of economic pain if he invades Ukraine

President Joe Biden is ready to warn Vladimir Putin during a video call that Russia will face economy-jarring sanctions if it invades neighboring Ukraine. The U.S. president is seeking a diplomatic solution to deal with the tens of thousands of Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border.
by The Associated Press

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