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1st round of cease-fire talks end without a breakthrough

1st round of cease-fire talks end without a breakthrough

Cease-fire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia have been completed with no breakthroughs to end the fighting in Ukraine but with both sides agreeing to continue further talks. 
by NPR Staff

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Fresh off State of the Union address, Biden travels to WI

Fresh off State of the Union address, Biden travels to WI

According to the White House, Biden and first lady Jill Biden will stop in Superior, Wis., on Wednesday to discuss how the $1 trillion infrastructure law will improve the state’s roads and bridges, among other things, and create jobs. 
by The Associated Press

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Some House DFLers pitch summer gas tax holiday

Some House DFLers pitch summer gas tax holiday

Five Democrats in the Minnesota House want to give Minnesota drivers a break from the state gasoline tax this summer. House Republicans say it’s a ploy to win votes before the fall election.
by Tim Pugmire

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In Ukraine, the road to war was paved by the failure of diplomacy

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.
by Scott Neuman

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MN House passes $1 billion front-line worker pay plan

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.
by Tim Pugmire

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Report: People worried about masks, critical race theory barrage Minnesota schools with costly records requests

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.
by Tom Crann

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