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Hear President Joe Biden's first formal news conference

Hear President Joe Biden's first formal news conference

President Joe Biden held the first formal news conference of his presidency Thursday. Listen to the full news conference here.
by MPR News Staff

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Debunking the ‘big lie’ about the 2020 presidential election

Debunking the ‘big lie’ about the 2020 presidential election

On Thursday, host Kerri Miller talked with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and an election law expert about the false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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U.S. refugee program 'on life support,' facing big challenges

U.S. refugee program 'on life support,' facing big challenges

Resettling a single refugee family requires a huge effort, and after four years of neglect under the Trump administration, rebuilding the system will be difficult.
by Tom Gjelten

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200 million shots: Biden doubles goal of COVID vaccines

200 million shots: Biden doubles goal of COVID vaccines

President Joe Biden opened his first formal news conference Thursday with a nod toward the improving picture on battling the coronavirus, doubling his original goal by pledging that the nation will administer 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of his first 100 days in office.
by The Associated Press

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MN Supreme Court reverses rape conviction because woman wasn't forced to get drunk

MN Supreme Court reverses rape conviction because woman wasn't forced to get drunk

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the state's definition of "mentally incapacitated" does not include victims who consumed alcohol voluntarily. Survivors of sexual assault are urging Minnesota lawmakers to close what they say is a big loophole in state law.
by Matt Sepic

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Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs testify before Congress: 4 things to know

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs testify before Congress: 4 things to know

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey of Twitter will testify about the steps they have taken to deal with misinformation about the election, COVID-19 and vaccines.
by Shannon Bond

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5 questions ahead of Biden's 1st news conference as president

5 questions ahead of Biden's 1st news conference as president

From the coronavirus pandemic to immigration, from gun violence to relations with China, there are a number of major items starting to fill the president's plate.
by Domenico Montanaro

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