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We just got our clearest picture yet of how Biden won in 2020

We just got our clearest picture yet of how Biden won in 2020

Suburban voters and white men helped push Biden over the top, while Hispanic voters and white women swayed toward Trump. Those trends may shape strategy for Republicans and Democrats in 2022.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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The White House is marking COVID 'Independence Day' with free beer and Bill Pullman

The White House is marking COVID 'Independence Day' with free beer and Bill Pullman

President Biden wanted 70 percent of adults to get their first COVID shot by July 4. America won't quite reach that milestone. But the White House isn't letting that get in the way of a good party.
by Tamara Keith

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Legislature hits budget home stretch with no spare time

Legislature hits budget home stretch with no spare time

Lawmakers left themselves with little breathing room to complete a new state budget before a potential shutdown. But the final obstacles are clearing.
by Brian Bakst

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Journalist Tom Gjelten explores America's immigration story

Retired NPR reporter Tom Gjelten speaks at the College of St. Scholastica about his book, “A Nation of Nations: A Great American Immigration Story.”

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Biden to visit Florida building collapse on Thursday

Biden to visit Florida building collapse on Thursday

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Surfside, Florida, on Thursday to visit with the families of victims of the collapsed Miami-area condominium tower, according to the White House.
by The Associated Press

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Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

Biden taking bipartisan infrastructure deal on the road

President Joe Biden will look to sell voters on the economic benefits of the $973 billion infrastructure package while in Wisconsin on Tuesday, hoping to boost the bipartisan agreement that is held together in large part by the promise of millions of new jobs.
by The Associated Press

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Legislature debates public safety, policing

Legislature debates public safety, policing

Minnesota lawmakers began debating a large and controversial public safety bill Tuesday, with just over a day left before the deadline to have a new two-year budget in place. Democrats in both the House and Senate have been unhappy about the bill’s lack of police accountability measures.
by Tim Pugmire

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History Theatre Radio Hour: Hubert Humphrey's contentious relationship with LBJ

History Theatre Radio Hour: Hubert Humphrey's contentious relationship with LBJ

A short radio play by Jeffrey Hatcher called “All the Way with LBJ,” followed by discussion with former Vice President Walter Mondale, former Minnesota Attorney General Hubert “Skip” Humphrey and historian Hy Berman.

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