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Walz: Students can return to middle, high school buildings Monday

Walz: Students can return to middle, high school buildings Monday

The decision follows new federal protocols on how schools should operate during the pandemic. “It’s time to get our students back in school, and we can do that now safely,” the Minnesota governor said.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Sara Porter

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Company agrees not to place guards at Minnesota voting sites

Company agrees not to place guards at Minnesota voting sites

A Tennessee company that had been advertising for security guards to monitor the 2020 election in Minnesota and then backed away from the idea must follow certain provisions in the future as part of a settlement agreement in federal court. 
by The Associated Press

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Secretary of State Blinken: 'No doubt' U.S. diplomacy 'tarnished by recent events'

Secretary of State Blinken: 'No doubt' U.S. diplomacy 'tarnished by recent events'

"The very fact that we're constantly trying to build that more perfect union is an acknowledgement of our imperfection," Antony Blinken told NPR. "It's in the striving that you really make progress."
by Laurel Wamsley

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Drive for low-cost housing finds bipartisan buy-in

Drive for low-cost housing finds bipartisan buy-in

This legislative session is already showcasing sharp divides over COVID-19 measures, civil unrest response, taxes and more. But Minnesota lawmakers could find harmony on another critical issue: Housing.
by Brian Bakst

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Growing pains: How one southern Minnesota city is taking steps to address diversity, inclusion

Growing pains: How one southern Minnesota city is taking steps to address diversity, inclusion

As part of the city’s strategic plan, Marshall has formed a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission. Its goal: To launch tough conversations, so that, eventually, the city becomes a more welcoming place for all of its residents.
by Hannah Yang

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Democratic congressman sues Trump over role in Capitol riot

Democratic congressman sues Trump over role in Capitol riot

Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson accused Donald Trump in a federal lawsuit on Tuesday of inciting the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and of conspiring with his lawyer and extremist groups to try to prevent the Senate from certifying the results of the presidential election he lost to Joe Biden.
by The Associated Press

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