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Minn. judge skeptical about push for school mask mandate

Minn. judge skeptical about push for school mask mandate

A first-of-its-kind case seeking to force the governor to impose a school mask mandate landed in a Minnesota court. The presiding judge made clear the request made him uneasy.
by Brian Bakst

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Winona's Jeremy Miller to lead Senate GOP caucus

Winona's Jeremy Miller to lead Senate GOP caucus

The 34-member caucus and two affiliated independents selected state Sen. Jeremy Miller as their leader Wednesday night. It's an initial step toward officially naming him majority leader, which will require a formal resolution when the Senate meets in session again.
by Tim Pugmire

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Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot

Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot

President Joe Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government.
by The Associated Press

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A major decision from the FDA Thursday could dramatically reshape the vaping industry

A major decision from the FDA Thursday could dramatically reshape the vaping industry

More than 500 companies submitted applications for 6.5 million vaping products to the FDA. If the agency rules against them, companies could be required to pull their products from the market.
by Becky Sullivan

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Klobuchar says she had breast cancer; doing well

Klobuchar says she had breast cancer; doing well

Amy Klobuchar, 61, said that the cancer was found in February during a routine mammogram, and eventually she had a lumpectomy to remove the cancer. She said she completed radiation treatment in May, and a checkup in August found she was doing well.
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Biden lays out plan to mandate vaccines or testing for millions of workers

Biden lays out plan to mandate vaccines or testing for millions of workers

President Biden on Thursday unveiled a series of steps to combat the newly surging pandemic, including the announcement of a forthcoming federal rule that all businesses with 100 or more employees have to ensure that every worker is either vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing for the coronavirus.
by Alana Wise and Tamara Keith

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Dozens of Westerners to fly from Kabul on commercial flight

Dozens of Westerners to fly from Kabul on commercial flight

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities will allow between 100 and 150 Americans to fly out from Kabul in the coming hours, Qatari officials said on Thursday, marking the airport's first such flight since U.S. forces withdrew from the country.
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Report: Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035

Report: Solar could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035

A new federal report say solar energy has the potential to power up to 40 percent of the nation's electricity within 15 years — a 10-fold increase over current solar output. But it would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions of dollars in federal investment to modernize the nation's electric grid.
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