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The Mall of America is getting plenty of attention today and it has nothing to do with shopping.  

 reported yesterday that MOA security has been disrupting innocent people's lives by tracking mall visitors and reporting their "suspicious activity" to law enforcement like the Bloomington Police Department, the state of Minnesota and the FBI.  In many instances, the suspects did nothing wrong.

 of the report says most of those targeted by MOA security have been minorities.

 says 1 in 10 Minnesota households struggle with hunger.

 Legacy money for riverside land and moose habitat.

President Obama will speak before Congress tonight to outline his plan for the economy.  His plan is expected to cost 

 says his economic plan is aimed at independents.

Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke speaks in Minneapolis today.  There are 

The deficit commission will also hold its 

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he's putting a FEMA bill that would help pay for damages caused by Hurricane Irene on the 

 says Minnesota U.S. Attorney B. Todd Jones is inheriting the ATF that is fighting for survival.  Jones will be interim director of the agency.

 a tax on devices.  GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen is mentioned.

 writes what you can expect from Congress this fall.

 says DFL Rep. Keith Ellison's Muslim faith helps build bridges to the Muslim world after 9/11.

Several GOP candidates for governor participated in a 

 in California.  The debate was the first time Texas Gov. Rick Perry joined the crowd.

 calls Bachmann a "non-entity" during the debate.

 says Bachmann is all alone on her $2/gallon gas pledge.

 to be Vice Chair of DNC.  Expect to see him a lot more on cable TV.

 to Mitt Romney by saying the former Massachusetts Governor can appeal to independents and conservative Democrats.

 says GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen's "Opie routine" didn't work at Tuesday night's town hall.

The Daily Digest (MOA security scrutinized for 9/11 efforts, Rybak gets DNC Post, Ellison gets a challenger)

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