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Biden's big test: Proving he can rally allies against Putin

Biden's big test: Proving he can rally allies against Putin

President Joe Biden’s effort to rally support, both at home and abroad, ahead of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine is just the latest big test of his ability to bridge ideological gaps and balance competing interests to build effective coalitions.
by The Associated Press

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Kyiv or Kiev? Why people disagree about how to pronounce the Ukrainian capital's name

Kyiv or Kiev? Why people disagree about how to pronounce the Ukrainian capital's name

What's the correct way to call a foreign city — by its English name, if it has one, or by its name in the local language? For the people involved, it can be a serious matter entwined with geopolitics.
by Jerome Socolovsky

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Classrooms, child care, kids' meals top Walz spending plan

Classrooms, child care, kids' meals top Walz spending plan

A giant surplus has set the stage for a legislative session debate over how to use it. Gov. Tim Walz laid out his education priorities Tuesday, including a boost in per-pupil school aid, increased funding for early education and free school breakfasts and lunches.
by Brian Bakst

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Friday is MN deadline to apply for help with rent

Friday is MN deadline to apply for help with rent

Demand has picked up for COVID-19-related rental assistance, so state officials have set this Friday at 9 p.m. as the deadline for people to apply for help.
by Brian Bakst

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The Supreme Court adds affirmative action to its potential hit list

The Supreme Court adds affirmative action to its potential hit list

With the court already having heard arguments this term on abortion and guns, this case marks yet another politically charged issue that threatens to uproot decades of legal doctrine.
by Nina Totenberg and Eric Singerman

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