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Lifelong educator, Miguel Cardona, confirmed as education secretary

Lifelong educator, Miguel Cardona, confirmed as education secretary

The former fourth grade teacher, principal and state education commissioner will take the reins at the U.S. Department of Education as the fight intensifies over school reopening.
by Cory Turner

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Minn. Senate panel approves medical cannabis smoking

Minn. Senate panel approves medical cannabis smoking

State lawmakers remain divided on whether to legalize cannabis, but there’s movement on a separate bill to allow patients in the medical cannabis program to smoke marijuana.
by Tim Pugmire

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The fight for voting rights

The fight for voting rights

The Supreme Court takes up the national battle over voting restrictions this week. Here’s what you need to know.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Tide turns on Minnesota legislative session

Tide turns on Minnesota legislative session

A more than 180-degree turn in the state’s finances will reshuffle debate over a new state budget. Here is a nuts-and-bolts look at the Minnesota Legislature for this week.
by Brian Bakst

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Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss

Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss

Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republican Party unity, even as he exacerbated intraparty divisions and trumpeted lies about the election.
by The Associated Press

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'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot

'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot

Some Capitol rioters are arguing in court they were following Trump's instructions on Jan. 6. But the legal strategy has already been shot down by at least one judge, and experts believe the argument is not likely to get anyone off the hook for the insurrection
by The Associated Press

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