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Biden sends top officials to Mexico as border surge continues

Biden sends top officials to Mexico as border surge continues

Two members of President Joe Biden's National Security Council, Roberta Jacobson and Juan Gonzalez, will travel to Mexico, a senior administration official told reporters.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Minnesota may add climate impacts to environmental review

Minnesota may add climate impacts to environmental review

Changes to Minnesota's environmental review program would require proposers to add up their project’s carbon footprint — and consider ways to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota lawmakers in final push before holiday break

Minnesota lawmakers in final push before holiday break

With four days left before an extended break, the Legislature is looking to break its logjam on time-sensitive items.
by Brian Bakst

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A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some U.S. states

A rapid COVID-19 vaccine rollout backfired in some U.S. states

Despite the clamor to speed up the U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19 and get the country back to normal, the first three months of the rollout suggest faster is not necessarily better.
by The Associated Press

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California has a new idea for homes at risk from rising seas: Buy, rent, retreat

California has a new idea for homes at risk from rising seas: Buy, rent, retreat

Sea level rise is threatening billions of dollars’ worth of coastal property. A California lawmaker is proposing a novel way to retreat from the threat: buying and then renting out properties as long as they're habitable.
by Nathan Rott

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Austin makes first trip to Afghanistan as U.S. defense secretary

Austin makes first trip to Afghanistan as U.S. defense secretary

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived Sunday in Kabul on his first trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, amid swirling questions about how long American troops will remain in the country.
by The Associated Press

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The celebration over, Deb Haaland now faces a long to-do list at Interior

The celebration over, Deb Haaland now faces a long to-do list at Interior

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has a long and seemingly insurmountable to-do list, including a pledge to begin repairing a legacy of broken treaties and other abuses against tribes.
by Kirk Siegler

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