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The ACLU sues over South Carolina's ban on school mask mandates

The ACLU sues over South Carolina's ban on school mask mandates

The lawsuit claims the mask mandate ban "illegally forces parents of children with underlying conditions to choose between their child's education and their child's health and safety."
by Clare Lombardo

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Brooklyn Park Mayor-elect on gun violence, narrow margin of victory

Brooklyn Park Mayor-elect on gun violence, narrow margin of victory

Monday night, Brooklyn Park City Council Member Lisa Jacobson won the city’s special mayoral election by just two votes. The new Mayor-elect spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about how she plans to curb a recent rise in gun violence in the Twin Cities suburb.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lindsay Guentzel, Julia Franz and Alex Cheng

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GOP donor Lazzaro denied release after federal court hearing

GOP donor Lazzaro denied release after federal court hearing

New details about the charges against Anton Lazzaro emerged in court as he sought release from custody pending trial. His arrest on sex trafficking charges contributed to upheaval in the state Republican Party’s leadership.
by Brian Bakst and Matt Sepic

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CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow

CIA head meets Taliban leader as fears for Afghanistan grow

The director of the CIA met with the Taliban’s top political leader in Kabul, an official said Tuesday, as more reports emerged of abuses in areas held by the fighters, fueling concerns about Afghanistan's future and the fate of those racing to leave the country before the looming U.S. withdrawal.
by The Associated Press

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Hochul, NY's 1st female governor, inherits vast challenges

Hochul, NY's 1st female governor, inherits vast challenges

Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, inheriting immense challenges as she takes over an administration facing criticism for inaction during Andrew Cuomo’s distracted final months in office.
by The Associated Press

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Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1 amid chaotic evacuations

Gunfire at Kabul airport kills 1 amid chaotic evacuations

A firefight at one of the gates of Kabul's international airport killed at least one Afghan soldier early Monday, German officials said, the latest chaos to engulf Western efforts to evacuate those fleeing the Taliban takeover of the country.
by The Associated Press

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