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Digital ads, social media hide political campaign messaging

Digital ads, social media hide political campaign messaging

With the explosion of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as political platforms, some of a campaign's most pivotal efforts happen in the often-murky world of social media, where ads can be targeted to ever-narrower slices of the electorate and run continuously with no disclosure of who is paying for them.
by Associated Press

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Trump Administration moves to reshape who qualifies for asylum

Trump Administration moves to reshape who qualifies for asylum

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has intervened in two cases that could have big implications for people who come to the U.S. and seek asylum.
by Joel Rose

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'Children of Blood and Bone' is a feast for hungry readers

'Children of Blood and Bone' is a feast for hungry readers

Tomi Adeyemi's debut novel is a fast-paced hero's quest through a rich, West-African-inspired fantasy world -- and a seamless mix of empowerment and rip-roaring storytelling.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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ICE keeps Augsburg prof from Kenya in limbo

ICE keeps Augsburg prof from Kenya in limbo

Immigration officials told the professor to come back next month.
by Riham Feshir

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Ten Commandments plaque removed from Hibbing courthouse

County Administrator Kevin Gray says the northeastern Minnesota county received a letter last month from the Madison, Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, questioning the plaque.
by Associated Press

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Report knocks MN House over sex misconduct investigations

Report knocks MN House over sex misconduct investigations

A formal inquiry into sexual harassment charges against former Rep. Tony Cornish concludes that House policies on harassment are not clear and that some lawmakers believe they won't face discipline.
by MPR News Staff

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Women of color are severely underrepresented in newsrooms, study says

Women of color are severely underrepresented in newsrooms, study says

They make up just 7.95 percent of U.S. print newsroom staff, 12.6 percent of local TV news staff and 6.2 percent of local radio staff.

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Advocacy group: Two bills before Legislature could protect children in abuse, neglect cases

Advocacy group: Two bills before Legislature could protect children in abuse, neglect cases

A state child advocacy group is expected to testify Wednesday at the Capitol in favor of two bills it hopes would prevent future child abuse cases outlined in charges filed against a Minneapolis couple.
by Brandt Williams

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