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Minnesota abortion law signed by Walz scrutinized during VP debate

Minnesota abortion law signed by Walz scrutinized during VP debate

Internet searches about Minnesota’s abortion law — the first state to codify access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — were high during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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State of Democra-Z: Takeaways from the vice presidential debate

State of Democra-Z: Takeaways from the vice presidential debate

The vice presidential debate is not expected to push many voters to one side or another, but it offered a closer look at the men who could be second in command. We check in with two Gen-Z voters about what stood out to them.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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From Walz’s hometown to an American Legion, Minnesotans react to governor in VP debate

From Walz’s hometown to an American Legion, Minnesotans react to governor in VP debate

Supporters of the Republican and Democratic presidential tickets gathered Tuesday evening for debate watch parties around Minnesota for the likely only debate between Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
by Mark Zdechlik, Matt Sepic and Nicole Ki

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In VP debate, Walz acknowledges he wasn’t in China during Tiananmen uprising

In VP debate, Walz acknowledges he wasn’t in China during Tiananmen uprising

APM Reports, the investigations and documentaries unit of MPR News, first reported that Walz’s claim during a 2014 congressional hearing on the 25th anniversary of the massacre didn’t square up with media accounts in 1989.
by Tom Scheck, Curtis Gilbert, Caspar von Au and Forest Hunt

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Walz’s account of son’s brush with gun violence offers poignant moment in VP debate

Walz’s account of son’s brush with gun violence offers poignant moment in VP debate

“Look, I’ve got a 17-year-old and he witnessed a shooting at a community center playing volleyball,” Walz said during the debate, referencing his son Gus. “Those things don’t leave you.”
by Sam Stroozas

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NPR fact checked the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate. Here's what we found

NPR fact checked the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate. Here's what we found

JD Vance and Tim Walz debated on Tuesday in the last scheduled debate of the election. The sparring was mostly collegial but a number of points on key issues require additional context or corrections.
by NPR Staff

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What to know on claims made about Minnesota, Walz in VP debate against Vance

What to know on claims made about Minnesota, Walz in VP debate against Vance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s home state of Minnesota came up early in his debate against fellow vice presidential candidate Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Tuesday evening. Here are the facts.
by MPR News Staff

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Should moderators fact-check? Veteran broadcast debate host, journalism professor weigh in

Should moderators fact-check? Veteran broadcast debate host, journalism professor weigh in

MPR News host emeritus Gary Eichten and University of Minnesota associate professor and director of the Minnesota Journalism Center Benjamin Toff joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the positives and perils of live political debates.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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