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Minn. GOP officials meet amid clamor for party leader's ouster

Minn. GOP officials meet amid clamor for party leader's ouster

The Minnesota Republican Party’s executive committee is holding an emergency meeting Thursday amid calls for party chair Jennifer Carnahan to step down. The meeting comes a week after a federal grand jury indicted Carnahan’s close friend and top GOP donor Tony Lazzaro on child sex trafficking charges.
by Matt Sepic, Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff

Biden to require COVID vaccines for nursing home staff

The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.
by The Associated Press

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Taliban violently disperse rare protest; 1 killed, 6 wounded

Taliban violently disperse rare protest; 1 killed, 6 wounded

The Taliban violently broke up a protest in eastern Afghanistan on Wednesday, quashing a rare public show of dissent as they met with Afghan officials from the Western-backed government they toppled.
by The Associated Press

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Taliban vow to honor women's rights but within Islamic law

Taliban vow to honor women's rights but within Islamic law

The Taliban vowed Tuesday to respect women's rights, forgive those who resisted them and ensure a secure Afghanistan as part of a publicity blitz aimed at convincing world powers and a fearful population that they have changed.
by The Associated Press

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Even moderate COVID restrictions can slow the spread of the virus — if they're timely

Even moderate COVID restrictions can slow the spread of the virus — if they're timely

Mask mandates and other interventions can help stop a surge, even where vaccination rates are low, say scientists who combed through states' data. When they start and how long they last matters.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Minnesota GOP chair urges vote on her leadership

Minnesota GOP chair urges vote on her leadership

Under fire on several fronts, Minnesota Republican Party Chair Jennifer Carnahan said she welcomes a vote of confidence or no confidence. It comes amid fallout from a sex-trafficking case involving a top GOP donor and ally.
by Brian Bakst and Matt Sepic

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Families who receive food stamps will see the largest benefits increase in history

Families who receive food stamps will see the largest benefits increase in history

The Biden administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food stamp assistance available to needy families — the largest single increase in the program's history.
by The Associated Press

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