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U.S. vaccine panel reverses hepatitis B guidance

U.S. vaccine panel reverses hepatitis B guidance

MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about a federal vaccine advisory committee’s vote to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. 
by Chris Farrell and Nikhil Kumaran

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Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Despite concerns voiced by some residents claiming a lack of transparency and a flawed public process, the Duluth City Council voted to transfer the closed Lester Park Golf Course property to the city’s economic development authority to explore a potential housing development.
by Dan Kraker

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Federal SNAP, Medicaid changes force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

Federal SNAP, Medicaid changes force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

The Blue Earth County Board votes next week on a proposed property tax increase that officials say is needed to pay for the rising costs of administering SNAP, Medicaid and other federal programs that federal legislation shifts onto local governments.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing he called “deceitful and potentially criminal.”

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Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers

Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump’s firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president’s power over independent agencies.
by Alyssa Kapasi and Andrea Hsu

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A week into immigration operation, Minnesota Somalis remain on edge but vow resilience

A week into immigration operation, Minnesota Somalis remain on edge but vow resilience

An ICE operation focused on Somali immigrants in Minnesota has led to at least 19 arrests in its first week, as federal agents are mum on the exact scope. Somali Minnesotans, most of whom have U.S. citizenship, say it’s creating fear and anxiety in their communities.
by Nicole Ki and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota schools back families as Trump’s anti-immigrant comments stoke new fears

Minnesota schools back families as Trump’s anti-immigrant comments stoke new fears

President Donald Trump’s anti-Somali rhetoric has frightened students, families and staff across the state. Minnesota school leaders say they’re connecting families to legal resources and enforcing policies to keep students safe at school.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota veterans museum to commemorate Pearl Harbor attack with online event

Minnesota veterans museum to commemorate Pearl Harbor attack with online event

Next year, organizers hope to hold an in-person remembrance at the new museum near Little Falls, which is scheduled to open next summer. One of the artifacts the museum will showcase is a 50-caliber gun from the USS Ward, which fired the first American shots of World War II at Pearl Harbor.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Republican state senator to Trump: Somalis are ‘woven into Minnesota’s fabric’

Republican state senator to Trump: Somalis are ‘woven into Minnesota’s fabric’

State Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, wrote a letter inviting President Donald Trump to join him in meeting with the Somali community, to understand how Somalis are “woven into Minnesota’s fabric.” 
by Feven Gerezgiher

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