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Some Venezuelans in Minnesota face uncertainty amid end of ‘Temporary Protected Status’

Some Venezuelans in Minnesota face uncertainty amid end of ‘Temporary Protected Status’

Venezuelans under Temporary Protected Status who received the protections in 2023 will lose that status in April. Some who fled Venezuela and are in Minnesota fear what will happen if they have to go back.
by Sarah Thamer

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What Simon says in House goes, but temporary chamber leader tiptoes through intensely partisan terrain

What Simon says in House goes, but temporary chamber leader tiptoes through intensely partisan terrain

Secretary of State Steve Simon is in the center of a fight over power in the Minnesota House of Representatives. The executive branch officeholder who was first elected to public office two decades ago says he’s not taking sides. Republicans have sued Simon and vice versa.
by Clay Masters

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Minnesota nonprofits at risk after Trump threatens foreign aid cuts

Minnesota nonprofits at risk after Trump threatens foreign aid cuts

Minnesotan Karen Fredrickson has worked as a senior advisor at USAID. She spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann about the Minnesota organizations threatened by new executive orders.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota USAID contractor: Program’s future is unclear

Minnesota USAID contractor: Program’s future is unclear

Minnesotan Laura Wangsness-Willemsen has worked as a subcontractor with USAID for eight years. She spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann about her work and its uncertain future.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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Job Interview: This man keeps skiers on the slopes, even when nature doesn’t cooperate

Job Interview: This man keeps skiers on the slopes, even when nature doesn’t cooperate

Even when there’s little snow in Minnesota, ski hills around the state will find a way to keep their doors open. Thomas Sticha explains what it’s like to make and groom snow in this segment of Job Interview.
by Lukas Levin

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