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House and Senate approve waiver for Lloyd Austin, Biden's pick to head Pentagon

House and Senate approve waiver for Lloyd Austin, Biden's pick to head Pentagon

The House normally has no role in Cabinet nominations, but because Austin, a retired Army general, has been out of uniform for less than seven years, both chambers of Congress must approve a waiver.
by Brakkton Booker and Claudia Grisales

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Nearly 1 In 5 defendants in Capitol riot cases served in the military

Nearly 1 In 5 defendants in Capitol riot cases served in the military

Amid rising concern over domestic extremism, an NPR analysis found military veterans were overrepresented in those charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol when compared to the general population.
by Tom Dreisbach and Meg Anderson

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For some Minnesota Latinos, the future is filled with cautious hope

For some Minnesota Latinos, the future is filled with cautious hope

Latino voters were wildly misunderstood in the 2020 presidential election. Pollsters and pundits who spoke of a Latino “bloc” that would vote reflexively for Democrats came to discover it did not exist. We asked Minnesota Latinos what motivated their 2020 vote for president, and how hopeful they were feeling about the coming year. 
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Judge refuses to reinstate Parler after Amazon shut it down

Judge refuses to reinstate Parler after Amazon shut it down

U.S. District Judge Barbara Rothstein sided with Amazon, which argued that Parler would not remove posts from its site that threatened public safety in the wake of the riots on the Capitol.
by Bobby Allyn

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Can a Biden-Harris administration deliver unity? 

Can a Biden-Harris administration deliver unity? 

A new administration takes charge amid economic troubles, a deadly virus and deep divisions. Host Angela Davis talked with two community leaders and listeners about the inauguration and what comes next. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minneapolis will recoup some of Trump campaign rally costs

Minneapolis will recoup some of Trump campaign rally costs

City officials identified $200,000 in municipal costs that they believe were eligible for reimbursement, including traffic control, installing temporary barriers, public works construction and other services.
by The Associated Press

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Frey to run for another term as Minneapolis mayor

Frey to run for another term as Minneapolis mayor

After a tumultuous 2020, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Thursday launched a 2021 reelection effort.
by MPR News Staff

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Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education'

Biden revokes Trump report promoting 'patriotic education'

President Joe Biden revoked a recent Trump administration report that aimed to promote "patriotic education" in schools but that historians mocked and rejected as political propaganda.
by The Associated Press

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Buttigieg aims for 'generational' change at Transportation

Buttigieg aims for 'generational' change at Transportation

President Joe Biden's nominee for secretary of transportation, Pete Buttigieg, is pledging to carry out the administration's ambitious agenda to rebuild the nation's infrastructure, calling it a "generational opportunity" to create new jobs, fight economic inequality and stem climate change.
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