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House passes second gun background check bill in as many days

House passes second gun background check bill in as many days

The measure seeks to close the so-called "Charleston loophole" that allowed an avowed white supremacist to buy a gun he used to kill 9 people at Mother Emanuel AME in Charleston. S.C., in 2015.
by Martin Kaste and Brakkton Booker

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When kids ask (really) tough questions: A quick guide

When kids ask (really) tough questions: A quick guide

Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. Here are some research-tested strategies to help you navigate conversations about death, race and other tricky topics.
by Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz

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ChangeMakers: Lou and Sarah Bellamy, using theater to give voice

ChangeMakers: Lou and Sarah Bellamy, using theater to give voice

Lou Bellamy, 75, founded Penumbra Theatre in 1976 to provide a platform for African-American voices. His daughter, Sarah Bellamy, 40, took over as the company's artistic director in 2017.
by Christine T. Nguyen

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Challenges and opportunities for women in politics

Challenges and opportunities for women in politics

Two former state representatives discuss the challenges and opportunities facing women in politics.
by MPR News Staff

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Amid clouds of dust, border wall prototypes are demolished

Amid clouds of dust, border wall prototypes are demolished

A jackhammer turned prototypes of President Trump's prized border wall into piles of rubble Wednesday, a quick ending to an experiment that turned into a spectacle at times.
by Associated Press

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U.S. House passes most significant gun bill in 2 decades

U.S. House passes most significant gun bill in 2 decades

The legislation mandates background checks be performed on all gun sales, including firearm purchases made privately. The Senate is unlikely to take it up.
by Brakkton Booker

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ChangeMakers: Valerie and Allysza Castile, carrying on Philando's spirit

ChangeMakers: Valerie and Allysza Castile, carrying on Philando's spirit

Valerie, 62, and Allysza Castile, 26, are the mother and sister of Philando Castile. Since her son's death, Valerie has been an advocate for police and criminal justice reform and founded the Philando Castile Relief Foundation.
by Christine T. Nguyen and Evan Frost

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Gun law hearing expected to draw big crowd

Gun law hearing expected to draw big crowd

Hundreds of people passionate about guns -- either owning them or restricting them -- are expected to be at the state Capitol Wednesday as a Minnesota House committee debates a pair of gun measures.
by Brian Bakst

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