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The ways new voting laws could help or hurt democracy in America
Three election experts explore the proposed changes in election laws in America at a University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs event.
Public is welcome back to the Minnesota Capitol
The seat of state government has been shuttered for more than a year. It reopens this week.
Harris to address migration as she meets Guatemalan leader
Vice President Kamala Harris faces a major test of her diplomatic skills Monday when she meets with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei as part of her efforts to address the root causes of migration to the U.S. from the region.
Actually, Trump was NOT wearing his pants backward at a weekend rally
Donald Trump's pants, it turns out, have legs. The unusual wrinkles in his attire raised an unlikely question: Could the former leader of the free world be wearing his suit pants backward?
 Minnesota's tough new deadly force law gets second look
The effort to enact more police accountability measures is proving difficult for Minnesota lawmakers. But there’s also a move afoot to revisit a stricter deadly force standard approved last summer in the wake of George Floyd's death.
MNHS History Forum: Steve Conn on the rural-urban divide in American history
Steve Conn of Miami University speaks at the Minnesota Historical Society’s “History Forum” about the urban-rural divide in America, throughout history.
Justice Dept. says it'll no longer seize reporters' records
The Justice Department says it no longer will secretly obtain reporters’ records during leak investigations. It's a policy shift that abandons a practice long decried by news organizations and press freedom groups.
Trump returns to campaign trail with election lies and dark warnings
Relitigating the election with baseless allegations comes as no surprise. It's been a focus of Trump's since leaving office. That was evident in an NPR analysis of nearly two months of his statements.
Trump suspended from Facebook for 2 years
Facebook says former President Donald Trump is locked out of its platform and Instagram until at least Jan. 7, 2023. It will reinstate him only "if the risk to public safety has receded."