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State Rep. Thompson may lose new Minnesota driver's license

State Rep. Thompson may lose new Minnesota driver's license

The St. Paul lawmaker who claimed he was profiled by St. Paul police in a traffic stop and was using a Wisconsin driver’s license is now in danger of losing the Minnesota license he just got.
by Tim Nelson and MPR News Staff

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Capitol Police arrest a man with a bayonet and machete near DNC HQ

Capitol Police arrest a man with a bayonet and machete near DNC HQ

The driver told a U.S. Capitol Police officer he was "on patrol" and spoke about white supremacy. A machete and bayonet were found inside his pickup truck outside Democratic National Headquarters.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters

Capitol rally seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 by exalting rioters

Allies of former President Donald Trump are calling those charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol “political prisoners.” Such rhetoric ahead of a rally planned for Saturday at the Capitol is the latest attempt to explain away what played out for all the world to see when rioters loyal to Trump stormed the building to try to stop Congress from certifying the election for President Joe Biden.
by The Associated Press

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Welcoming refugees as new neighbors in Minnesota

Welcoming refugees as new neighbors in Minnesota

As Afghan refugees arrive in the U.S., host Angela Davis talks about how earlier waves of refugees made news homes in Minnesota and how to welcome our newest neighbors. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Search underway for new state legislative auditor

Search underway for new state legislative auditor

A panel of state lawmakers has outlined a timetable for replacing James Nobles, who is retiring as legislative auditor next month after decades on the job.
by Tim Pugmire

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Hearing set for Monday on Minneapolis police ballot question

Hearing set for Monday on Minneapolis police ballot question

Attorneys for former City Council member Don Samuels and others filed the motion late Wednesday, saying the council failed when it approved new ballot language Tuesday to solve the problems that led Judge Jamie Anderson to order the measure stricken from the ballot. 
by The Associated Press

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It was shoes on, no boarding pass or ID. But airport security forever changed on 9/11

It was shoes on, no boarding pass or ID. But airport security forever changed on 9/11

No boarding pass or ID was needed to go to the gate and 4-inch-blade knives were allowed on board planes. Now we take off shoes, can't have liquids over 3.4 oz and go through high-tech body scanners.
by David Schaper

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Progressives want Justice Stephen Breyer to retire. His response? Not yet

Progressives want Justice Stephen Breyer to retire. His response? Not yet

In an interview with NPR, the 83-year-old said: "When exactly I should retire, or will retire, has many complex parts to it. I think I'm aware of most of them, and I ... will consider them."
by Krishnadev Calamur and Nina Totenberg

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