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'A giant game of chicken': Trump's Venezuela standoff edges toward conflict

'A giant game of chicken': Trump's Venezuela standoff edges toward conflict

As Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela, any push for regime change risks becoming a costly, dangerous gamble — not the quick fix President Donald Trump might hope for.
by John Otis

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Mamdani and Trump made nice. NYC immigrants are still on edge

Mamdani and Trump made nice. NYC immigrants are still on edge

The incoming mayor of New York City has had a volatile relationship with President Donald Trump. They recently had a surprisingly cordial meeting. New Yorkers say they are still feeling on edge.
by Jasmine Garsd and Sarah Ventre

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St. Cloud school district program offers free food to families facing insecurity, changes to benefits

St. Cloud school district program offers free food to families facing insecurity, changes to benefits

About 70 percent of the school district’s students are living with food insecurity, meaning they can't afford or don't have access to enough nutritious food. The Feeding 742 Kids Initiative aims to help by providing pre-packaged food boxes to all families in the district.
by Kirsti Marohn

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What does it really mean to be brave?

What does it really mean to be brave?

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about being brave in life’s hardest moments with Bishop Mariann Budde who delivered a sermon that drew national attention shortly after President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. 
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says

Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says

The Trump administration plans to review all refugees admitted during the Biden years, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. This move could create confusion and fear among nearly 200,000 refugees who entered during that time.
by The Associated Press

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Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages

Rights groups slam Trump administration for ending Myanmar deportation protection as civil war rages

Rights groups have criticized the Trump administration's decision to end deportation protections for Myanmar citizens. Minnesota is home to about 22,000 people from Myanmar. Most arrived as refugees in the early and mid-2000s and would be unaffected by the policy change. It's unclear how many people in Minnesota would be affected.
by The Associated Press

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