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Politics and Government

MPR News is your hub for the latest politics and government news coverage. Whether you're looking for the status of a recent Supreme Court ruling, or want updates on Minnesota's newest laws, we have comprehensive state and national news coverage ready for you.

Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue

Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased risk of dengue infections in the U.S. this summer. The mosquito-borne virus is surging, and human travel is expanding its reach.
by Pien Huang

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What to know about France's high-stakes election, where the far right is gaining ground

What to know about France's high-stakes election, where the far right is gaining ground

The president called surprise legislative elections, in two rounds on Sunday and July 7, and they're shaping up to be among the country's most divisive in recent history.
by Eleanor Beardsley

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Walz, Minnesota DFL leaders stick up for Biden after debate showing opposite Trump

Walz, Minnesota DFL leaders stick up for Biden after debate showing opposite Trump

Gov. Tim Walz rejected calls for the Democratic Party to replace President Joe Biden as the nominee while Republicans relished the way last night’s debate with former President Donald Trump turned out.
by MPR News Staff

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How much do presidential debates matter to voters as news consumption habits change?

How much do presidential debates matter to voters as news consumption habits change?

Dan Myers, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities who studies political psychology and communication, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to share his insight.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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What to know about the key policies that got airtime in the presidential debate

What to know about the key policies that got airtime in the presidential debate

Immigration, abortion and the economy were among the election-year questions the candidates were asked in the 90-minute CNN Presidential Debate. Here are a few of the issues that took center stage.
by Ximena Bustillo

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clash in first 2024 presidential debate

President Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election Thursday night in Atlanta, kicking off a new phase of the presidential race as the matchup remains extremely tight.
by The Associated Press and NPR Staff

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A preview of Thursday night’s presidential debate from a debate coach

A preview of Thursday night’s presidential debate from a debate coach

We wanted to hear from someone who knows what makes for a winning debate strategy so we called up David Cram Helwich. He’s the director of forensics at the University of Minnesota. He’s also director of a summer speech and debate camp for high school and middle school students.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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