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What we know so far about Trump's planned social media platform

What we know so far about Trump's planned social media platform

Former President Donald Trump has announced his intent to launch a long-anticipated social platform of his own, claiming to create a space to "stand up to the tyranny of Big Tech."
by Dana Farrington

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Democrats' biggest push for voting rights fails with no Republicans on board

Democrats' biggest push for voting rights fails with no Republicans on board

The Freedom to Vote Act was a unified Democratic effort led in part by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who was trying to get Republican support. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell vocally opposed it.
by Juana Summers and Deirdre Walsh

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Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Sheila Nezhad

Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate Sheila Nezhad

Host Cathy Wurzer interviews Minneapolis mayoral candidate Sheila Nezhad to explore her views on the biggest issues facing the city. It’s part of a series of mayoral candidate interviews on Minnesota Now, a new weekly noon show on MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer

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White House drops free community college from its spending bill

White House drops free community college from its spending bill

The Biden administration's program to make community college tuition-free will not become a reality in this round of the president's spending priorities, leaving progressive groups disappointed.
by Elissa Nadworny

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Candidate Azrin Awal hopes to become first Asian American to win Duluth City Council office

Candidate Azrin Awal hopes to become first Asian American to win Duluth City Council office

Azrin Awal, 25, serves on the Duluth NAACP Board and has advocated around issues of sexual violence and housing access. While Awal collected the most votes in August’s DFL primary, she says her campaign has run into anti-Islamic bigotry on Facebook.
by Hibah Ansari

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Voter guide: Minneapolis mayoral candidates on how they’d address the city’s top issues

Voter guide: Minneapolis mayoral candidates on how they’d address the city’s top issues

We asked the aspiring mayors how they’d address housing, public safety, climate change and the local economy — plus their opinions on the three questions on the ballot this fall.
by Jon Collins and Grace Birnstengel

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Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate AJ Awed

Q&A: Minneapolis mayoral candidate AJ Awed

Host Cathy Wurzer interviews Minneapolis mayoral candidate AJ Awed to explore his views on the biggest issues facing the city. It’s part of a series of mayoral candidate interviews on Minnesota Now, a new weekly noon show on MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer

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