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November 12, 2020 11:59 AM

Dems, GOP take different approaches on Georgia Senate blitz

Republicans need one of the Georgia seats for a majority. Democrats must win both to yield a 50-50 Senate, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris then holding the tie-breaking vote.

by The Associated Press

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November 12, 2020 11:17 AM

Biden moves forward without help from Trump's intel team

President-elect Joe Biden says he’s not worried that President Donald Trump has broken with tradition by not letting him read the ultra-secret daily brief containing the nation’s most sensitive intelligence before inauguration. Biden says he can't make national security decisions yet anyway so he doesn't need it.

by The Associated Press

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November 11, 2020 7:57 PM

Biden names longtime aide Ron Klain as White House chief of staff

Ron Klain had previously served as Joe Biden's chief of staff during the Obama administration.

by Alana Wise

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November 11, 2020 6:54 PM

The census is not over: What's ahead during the Biden transition

The legal fight continues over whether President Donald Trump can alter numbers that set up the next Electoral College map, and there's a question of whether Congress will give more time for quality checks.

by Hansi Lo Wang

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November 11, 2020 4:46 PM

Biden plans to reopen America to refugees after Trump slashed admissions

The president-elect pledges to welcome as many as 125,000 refugees a year — up from the Trump administration's record-low cap of 15,000. Here are some challenges that await.

by Deborah Amos

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November 11, 2020 4:00 PM

‘Dude, you’re winning’: In divided St. Cloud district, candidates for MN Senate experience bumpy election ride

In central Minnesota, two candidates running for the Minnesota Senate in a politically divided district experienced a tumultuous ride as they waited on their race results.

by Kirsti Marohn

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November 11, 2020 3:27 PM

Somali American educator becomes first Black school board member in Shakopee

An immigrant from Somalia, Mohamed brings training in accounting and school psychology to a school district under budget stress.

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November 11, 2020 3:10 PM

Disability rights advocate and parks board leader wins City Council seat in Maplewood

Nikki Villavicencio organized to help Minnesotans with disabilities get involved with political door-knocking. She just door-knocked for her own City Council campaign — and won.

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November 11, 2020 2:50 PM

Minnesota marks another milestone in helping homeless veterans

State officials Wednesday highlighted five suburban counties that have effectively eliminated homelessness among veterans.

by Tim Pugmire

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November 11, 2020 12:10 PM

Georgia will conduct a hand recount amid GOP's baseless fraud claims

The hand recount, which will likely be both less accurate than a machine recount and more costly, must be completed by Friday, Nov. 20.

by Stephen Fowler and Barbara Sprunt

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