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November 24, 2020 1:38 PM

Walz says relief plan could pass as soon as next week

Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota House Republicans proposed relief measures Tuesday for businesses and workers struggling due to COVID-19 restrictions. There was bipartisan hope that a plan could be quickly agreed upon.

by Mark Zdechlik and Tim Nelson

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November 24, 2020 1:18 PM

State board certifies Joe Biden as winner in Minnesota

Minnesota’s state canvassing board has unanimously certified the state’s election results. It's an ordinarily routine task that drew closer attention due to President Donald Trump’s efforts to delay it in key states.

by The Associated Press

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November 24, 2020 1:13 PM

Biden certified as winner of Pennsylvania presidential vote

Democrat Joe Biden was certified Tuesday as winner of the presidential election in Pennsylvania, culminating three weeks of vote counting and a string of failed legal challenges by President Donald Trump.

by The Associated Press

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November 24, 2020 5:26 AM

Trump push to invalidate votes in heavily Black cities alarms civil rights groups

Black voters in Detroit, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Atlanta were crucial to Joe Biden's victory. Those are also the places where President Donald Trump's campaign has targeted its legal efforts.

by Juana Summers

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November 24, 2020 5:22 AM

David Dinkins, New York City's first Black mayor, dies at 93

Dinkins, who defeated incumbent Ed Koch in the Democratic mayoral primary, went on to lead the city in the 1990s during a time of economic and racial strife.

by Jaclyn Diaz

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November 24, 2020 5:15 AM

Biden signals stark shift with new national security team

President-elect Joe Biden has introduced his selections for his national security team. It's his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies.

by The Associated Press

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November 24, 2020 4:00 AM

COVID-19 awareness campaign targets northern Minnesota county

It took months for COVID-19 to gain a foothold in Roseau County, on Minnesota's northern border. But now the virus is spreading rapidly and this week county officials are starting a comprehensive public campaign to convince residents to take the threat seriously.

by Dan Gunderson

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November 23, 2020 5:24 PM

President-elect Biden to begin formal transition process after agency OK

President Donald Trump, who still hasn't conceded, says he's "recommending" the GSA begin "initial protocols" to kick-start the transfer of power. The GSA chief says her decision was reached independently.

by Brian Naylor and Alana Wise

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November 23, 2020 5:23 PM

A revamped Strategic National Stockpile still can't match the pandemic's latest surge

The Strategic National Stockpile stores critical supplies. It fell short when the pandemic first hit. Now, a new effort is being implemented, but it's still not providing what the U.S. needs.

by Monika Evstatieva

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November 23, 2020 3:44 PM

Michigan certifies Joe Biden's election victory

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers on Monday voted to certify the state's election results, after weeks of attempts by President Donald Trump, the outgoing Republican nominee, to overturn his opponent's victory.

by Alana Wise

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