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'Intense, consuming': Phillips and staff work to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan

'Intense, consuming': Phillips and staff work to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan

The U.S. military has officially withdrawn from Afghanistan, but there were still about 100 to 200 Americans in the country as of Tuesday. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota told host Cathy Wurzer about his office’s efforts to evacuate Americans from Afghanistan.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kyle Shiely and Alex Cheng

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Supreme Court upholds new Texas abortion law, for now

Supreme Court upholds new Texas abortion law, for now

The Texas law bans all abortions in the state after six weeks of pregnancy. That is well before many women even know they are pregnant, and is at odds with the Supreme Court's precedents
by Nina Totenberg

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GOP hopefuls jockeying to face Walz hone in on COVID, crime

GOP hopefuls jockeying to face Walz hone in on COVID, crime

Minnesota Republicans saw significant developments Wednesday in their chase for a nominee to take on DFL Gov. Tim Walz in his expected reelection bid next year. 
by Brian Bakst

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GOP's Benson runs for governor; Gazelka poised to enter race

GOP's Benson runs for governor; Gazelka poised to enter race

The GOP field for governor expanded Wednesday with Sen. Michelle Benson announcing a run and Sen. Paul Gazelka leaving his majority leader post ahead of an expected announcement.
by Brian Bakst

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A new report says the COVID recession has pushed Social Security insolvency up a year

A new report says the COVID recession has pushed Social Security insolvency up a year

The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that the program will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034. Last year's estimated exhaustion date was 2035.
by The Associated Press

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Ranked choice voting, explained

Ranked choice voting, explained

Ranked choice voting is used in Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis Park, Bloomington and Minnetonka elections. It’s complicated, but not that complicated. Here’s a refresher on the process.
by Grace Birnstengel

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What to know about the ‘strong mayor’ ballot amendment in Minneapolis

What to know about the ‘strong mayor’ ballot amendment in Minneapolis

Minneapolis voters in November will have the chance to decide whether the city’s governmental structure needs to be revamped to give the mayor more executive authority over city agencies. 
by Jon Collins

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The Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment, explained

The Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment, explained

Minneapolis will have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposal that would replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety. Here’s what voters should know.
by Jon Collins

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