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'I believe survivors ... and I know Black men are held to a different standard': Minnesotans grapple with John Thompson abuse allegations

'I believe survivors ... and I know Black men are held to a different standard': Minnesotans grapple with John Thompson abuse allegations

A traffic stop has led to waves of allegations against the DFL representative from St. Paul. Activists see a double standard in the media coverage and the calls for John Thompson’s resignation. Approached by Sahan Journal, all 21 legislators in the POCI caucus — progressive legislators of color — offered no comment.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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Free money for all? Mayors hope local tests bring big change

Free money for all? Mayors hope local tests bring big change

Dozens of cities and counties and the state of California are experimenting with giving some low-income residents a guaranteed income of $500 to $1,000 each month to do with as they please, and tracking what happens.
by The Associated Press

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State of Minnesota, two major unions reach tentative contracts

State of Minnesota, two major unions reach tentative contracts

Marathon talks produced the agreements, which would raise base pay by 2.5 percent each year for thousands of workers and add a new paid holiday for Juneteenth. The deals are subject to ratification by union members and state lawmakers.
by Brian Bakst

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Sen. Tomassoni on figuring out how to move forward with ALS

Sen. Tomassoni on figuring out how to move forward with ALS

Longtime state Sen. David Tomassoni of Chisholm, Minn., announced Saturday that he has Lou Gehrig's disease, also called ALS. He spoke with Cathy Wurzer about how he’s navigating life with an incurable disease.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kyle Shiely

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CIA director says he is escalating efforts to solve 'Havana Syndrome' mystery

CIA director says he is escalating efforts to solve 'Havana Syndrome' mystery

In an NPR interview, William Burns says he has appointed a senior officer who led the hunt for Osama bin Laden to head the investigation into ailments that afflicted U.S. officials around the world.
by Becky Sullivan, Mary Louise Kelly and Greg Myre

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Michael Wolff's third strike at Trump White House has hits and misses

Michael Wolff's third strike at Trump White House has hits and misses

The author has gifts as a writer: a novelistic eye for scene and detail, an ear for dramatic dialogue. His story keeps moving, free of constraints common to courtroom lawyers or newspaper reporters.
by Ron Elving

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