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Minnesota's House GOP leader Daudt says shutdown is unlikely

Minnesota's House GOP leader Daudt says shutdown is unlikely

House Republicans relented somewhat over the weekend on their “filibuster” of some key budget bills, but progress at the Capitol after a week of a special session is still slow.
by Brian Bakst

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Overdose deaths rose during the war on drugs, but efforts to reduce them face backlash

Overdose deaths rose during the war on drugs, but efforts to reduce them face backlash

Some policymakers are reluctant to allow public health measures to reduce the risks of overdose and disease among drug users. Said one harm-reduction advocate: “I guess we have to decide, as a community and as a society, is it OK to just let people who use drugs die? Is that really something we're comfortable with?"
by Brian Mann

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President Biden's dog Champ dies

President Biden's dog Champ dies

The older of two German shepherds belonging to President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden has died, the Bidens said Saturday. Champ was present throughout Joe Biden's tenure as vice president.
by Elena Moore

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As shutdown looms, Capitol action drags

As shutdown looms, Capitol action drags

For a second straight day, Republicans in the Minnesota House talked at length about a variety of subjects and prevented votes on budget bills as time grew shorter to prevent a state government shutdown.
by Tim Pugmire

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U.S.-Canada border restrictions extended until July 21

U.S.-Canada border restrictions extended until July 21

The border between Canada and the U.S. remains closed to all nonessential travel. The restrictions were announced in March 2020 in the early months of the pandemic and have been extended every month since.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Catholic bishops OK steps toward possible rebuke of Biden

U.S. Catholic bishops OK steps toward possible rebuke of Biden

U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights.
by The Associated Press

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Tax cuts prevail over tax hikes at Capitol

Tax cuts prevail over tax hikes at Capitol

In a year when the governor and legislative Democrats proposed major tax increases, the final state budget will instead contain a fair amount of tax relief.
by Brian Bakst

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Why some states push back as the Biden administration doles out relief money

Why some states push back as the Biden administration doles out relief money

More than a dozen Republican state attorneys general are suing the Biden administration over a provision in the American Rescue Plan that prevents states from using relief money for tax cuts.
by Asma Khalid

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To celebrate Juneteenth, listen to a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation

To celebrate Juneteenth, listen to a reading of the Emancipation Proclamation

To mark Juneteenth, NPR staff members read the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth — the celebration to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States — is now a federal holiday.

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