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Young Americans motivated to make change: AP-NORC, MTV poll

Young Americans motivated to make change: AP-NORC, MTV poll

A new poll shows that millennials and Generation Z Americans say they are more likely to be optimistic about the future and their ability to create change, compared with the older Generation X.
by The Associated Press

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Biden pledges 'whatever it takes' to assist tornado victims

Biden pledges 'whatever it takes' to assist tornado victims

President Joe Biden is pledging to do “whatever it takes, as long as it takes” to help Kentucky and other states recover and rebuild after a series of deadly tornadoes that he says left a trail of unimaginable devastation.
by The Associated Press

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Civics lessons for adults — on Instagram? Sharon Says So

Civics lessons for adults — on Instagram? Sharon Says So

Sharon McMahon, a Duluth, Minn.-based former history teacher, went viral when she began debunking myths about how government works on Instagram under the handle @SharonSaysSo.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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As anglers and hunters drop out, DNR seeks more sustainable funding

As anglers and hunters drop out, DNR seeks more sustainable funding

More Minnesotans are hanging up their hunting rifles and fishing poles. And that means less money for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to fund its budget. With the problem expected to worsen, the DNR is reaching out to the public for ideas to help come up with a more sustainable funding framework for outdoor recreation and conservation.
by Dan Kraker

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Where things stand with the monthly expanded child tax credit payments

Where things stand with the monthly expanded child tax credit payments

Because an extension of the child tax credit is tied in with President Joe Biden's Build Back Better social spending plan, it remains unclear whether the monthly payments will continue beyond this year.
by Deepa Shivaram

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