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March 6, 2021 1:35 PM

For the first time in 56 years, a 'Bloody Sunday' without John Lewis

Sunday's anniversary of the day marchers were beaten by police in Selma, Ala., will honor the late civil rights icon. Some 56 years later, former state Sen. Hank Sanders says Lewis’ work isn't done.

by Angela Vang and Emma Bowman

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March 6, 2021 6:48 AM

Senate passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package

An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums.

by The Associated Press

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March 5, 2021 5:51 PM

Trump is no longer tweeting, but online disinformation isn't going away

While removing former President Donald Trump from social media has led to a significant decrease in election-related disinformation, online falsehoods about the election and vaccines continue to flourish.

by Miles Parks

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March 5, 2021 4:22 PM

After Floyd’s killing, police reform efforts not fast or far enough for some

As the Derek Chauvin trial looms, police reform efforts by state and local leaders inspired by George Floyd’s killing move forward — though not fast enough or far enough for people calling for immediate and transformational change.

by Brandt Williams

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March 5, 2021 2:14 PM

Former State Department aide charged in connection with capitol riot

Federico Klein, who served as a midlevel aide in the Trump State Department, was arrested and charged with several counts connected to the Capitol attack, including assaulting an officer.

by Ryan Lucas

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March 5, 2021 10:34 AM

Gov. Walz to head to Mankato for State of the State address

For the second consecutive year, Gov. Tim Walz won’t make the address in the state House chamber. That’s due in large part to the pandemic and restrictions on large gatherings.

by Brian Bakst

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March 5, 2021 8:37 AM

Reports: NY officials altered count of nursing home deaths

Some New York lawmakers are calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's impeachment after reports late Thursday that his top aides altered a state Health Department report to omit the true number of people killed by COVID-19 in the state's nursing homes.

by The Associated Press

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March 5, 2021 7:37 AM

Senate resumes work on virus bill after jobless benefit deal

Senate leaders and moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin have struck a deal over emergency jobless benefits, breaking a nine-hour logjam that had stalled the party’s showpiece $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

by The Associated Press

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March 4, 2021 6:10 PM

By slimmest of margins, Senate takes up $1.9T COVID relief bill

Democrats have made eleventh-hour changes in the measure aimed at ensuring they can pull President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority through the precariously divided chamber. They hope for Senate approval of the package before next week.

by The Associated Press

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March 4, 2021 5:34 PM

Effort to replace MPD moves forward

A proposal to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new agency passed a hurdle in a City Council committee Thursday.

by Brandt Williams

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