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Bari Weiss speaks at St. Olaf about her book, 'How to Fight Anti-Semitism'
Former Wall Street Journal and New York Times journalist Bari Weiss speaks at the St. Olaf College Institute for Freedom and Community about the ideas in her book, “How to Fight Anti-Semitism.”
Election bills highlight Minnesota’s political divide
House Democrats and Senate Republicans rolled out competing election plans Tuesday that offer little room for compromise the remaining weeks of the 2021 session.
President Biden: All adults should be vaccine eligible by April 19
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that states must open vaccine eligibility to all U.S. residents 16 and older by April 19, about two weeks ahead of his initial May 1 deadline.
Slain Capitol Police officer will lie in honor in the rotunda
William Evans is the second Capitol Police officer to receive the rare distinction to lie in honor in the Capitol rotunda this year. He was killed last Friday when a man rammed his car into a barrier.
Break over, Minn. lawmakers ready to tackle budget
House DFL leaders Monday highlighted some of the budget bills they are rolling out this week. Taxes and spending will be major points of contention as Senate Republicans roll out their own set of competing proposals.