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February 17, 2022 5:35 AM

The politics of getting to the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic

With the omicron surge fading, the Biden administration is looking to the next phase of the pandemic. Americans appear eager to get there.

by Domenico Montanaro

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February 17, 2022 4:00 AM

The U.S. census sees Middle Eastern and North African people as white. Many don't

People with Middle Eastern or North African roots must be counted as white in the federal government's data. But a study finds many do not see themselves as white, and neither do many white people.

by Hansi Lo Wang

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February 17, 2022 4:00 AM

Vice President Harris is meeting leaders in Munich to talk about Russia and Ukraine

Harris will be speaking at the Munich Security Conference, the annual gathering of the world's top national security officials in Munich, Germany.

by Franco Ordoñez

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February 16, 2022 7:01 PM

Russia's claim that it was pulling troops back from Ukraine is 'false,' official says

"In fact," a senior administration official said, "we have now confirmed that in the last several days, Russia has increased its troop presence along the Ukrainian border by as many as 7,000 troops."

by Alana Wise

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February 16, 2022 6:20 PM

Analysis: New legislative districts retain slight GOP edge

The 201 new legislative districts created by a panel of five judges this week change a lot, but not a slight advantage for Republicans in what is shaping up to be a fiercely-contested midterm campaign for control of the Minnesota House and Senate.

by David H. Montgomery

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February 16, 2022 5:06 PM

Tensions rise in Ottawa as police warn truckers to leave

Big rigs parked outside Parliament represent the movement's last stronghold after demonstrators abandoned their sole remaining truck blockade along the U.S. border.

by The Associated Press

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February 16, 2022 4:25 PM

Politics editor Mike Mulcahy on Minnesota's new redistricting maps

A five-judge panel appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court released the maps on Tuesday. Host Cathy Wurzer talked to politics editor Mike Mulcahy about how the districts have changed and what it might mean for the state's political landscape.

by Cathy Wurzer and Mike Mulcahy

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February 16, 2022 4:15 PM

MN lawmakers placing an election year wager on sports betting

Another proposal to legalize sports gambling in Minnesota has surfaced at the state Capitol, but its sponsors say it remains a work in progress.

by Tim Pugmire

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February 16, 2022 3:49 PM

How you may be affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Experts say the effects of sanctions, energy market disruptions and cyberwarfare could reach everyday Americans.

by Becky Sullivan

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February 16, 2022 7:00 AM

Doubting Russian exit, NATO looks to bolster its defenses

NATO defense ministers are examining new ways to bolster the defenses of member countries on the organization’s eastern flank closest to Russia.

by The Associated Press

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Politics and Government News

The politics of getting to the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic

The U.S. census sees Middle Eastern and North African people as white. Many don't

Vice President Harris is meeting leaders in Munich to talk about Russia and Ukraine

Russia's claim that it was pulling troops back from Ukraine is 'false,' official says

Analysis: New legislative districts retain slight GOP edge

Tensions rise in Ottawa as police warn truckers to leave

Politics editor Mike Mulcahy on Minnesota's new redistricting maps

MN lawmakers placing an election year wager on sports betting

How you may be affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Doubting Russian exit, NATO looks to bolster its defenses

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