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Inside Minnesota Supreme Court oral arguments over felon voting law

Inside Minnesota Supreme Court oral arguments over felon voting law

For the second time in recent years, the Minnesota Supreme Court is examining laws that dictate when people convicted of felonies are allowed back in the voting booth.
by Cathy Wurzer, Dana Ferguson (NPR) and Alanna Elder

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Duluth’s ‘Cheerio Challenge’ gathers over 800 boxes, raises $50K

Duluth’s ‘Cheerio Challenge’ gathers over 800 boxes, raises $50K

Duluth residents have collected more than 800 boxes of Cheerios and raised over $50,000 for area food shelves, a viral response to the ongoing Cargill controversy on Duluth’s Park Point.
by Dan Kraker

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

As a Black woman reclaiming country music, Beyoncé stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness. The genre, though, has its roots in Black traditions and culture and her album pays homage to some of her forerunners and influences, like Linda Martell.
by The Associated Press

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‘Ozempig’ remains Minnesota baseball team’s mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming

‘Ozempig’ remains Minnesota baseball team’s mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming

Almost immediately after the team announced the name this week ahead of Saturday’s opening day game, criticism began pouring in on social media from people distressed by the name, calling it hurtful and insensitive.
by The Associated Press

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Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction

Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction

The court said the state did not have enough evidence to prove that Mason knew she was ineligible to vote when she cast a ballot in the 2016 election. She was facing a five-year prison sentence.
by Ashley Lopez

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International Institute of Minnesota has helped thousands of refugees rebuild lives in America

International Institute of Minnesota has helped thousands of refugees rebuild lives in America

Shalom Mugisha is one of the thousands of refugees who have settled in the state with help from the International Institute of Minnesota. The organization expects close to 700 refugees to arrive in the state this year. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Next U.S. census will have new boxes for ‘Middle Eastern or North African,’ ‘Latino’

Next U.S. census will have new boxes for ‘Middle Eastern or North African,’ ‘Latino’

Biden officials approved proposals for the U.S. census and federal surveys to change how Latinos are asked about their race and ethnicity and to add a checkbox for "Middle Eastern or North African."
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Minnesota Senate to pay former top DFL aide $110K to settle claims over her dismissal

Minnesota Senate to pay former top DFL aide $110K to settle claims over her dismissal

Carly Melin, a former chief of staff to the DFL Senate caucus, was let go and claimed it was related to who she was married to. The Senate Rules Committee has agreed to resolve the issue without agreeing to wrongdoing.
by Dana Ferguson

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