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Politics and Government News

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StoryCorps special, "One small step: Courageous conversations across a growing divide"

StoryCorps special, "One small step: Courageous conversations across a growing divide"

An NPR StoryCorps special: “One small step: Courageous conversations across a growing divide.” It’s about the importance of conversations between people who have political differences.

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Stealth video stirs GOP call for absentee ballot probe

Stealth video stirs GOP call for absentee ballot probe

President Donald Trump and Minnesota Republicans cried foul over a conservative group’s report of Minneapolis ballot irregularities. DFLers call them “fake claims” from a group that has proven it can’t be trusted.
by Brian Bakst

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U.S. to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

U.S. to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

President Donald Trump planned to announce Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week and urging governors to use them to reopen schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
by The Associated Press

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The political power of labor unions

The political power of labor unions

What is the political role of a labor union? MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with a union leader and a researcher about the time and money spent encouraging members to go out and vote.
by Angela Davis and Arfie Ghedi

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Minnesota Poll: Walz approval has slipped, but still strong

Minnesota Poll: Walz approval has slipped, but still strong

A new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll shows DFL Gov. Tim Walz still has a relatively good job approval rating, but it has dropped eight points since spring. Walz has battled with Republicans over the state response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the killing of George Floyd.
by Tim Pugmire

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5 takeaways from NY Times report on Trump's tax returns

5 takeaways from NY Times report on Trump's tax returns

A New York Times report that President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income tax the year he entered the White House — and, thanks to colossal losses, no income tax at all in 11 of the 18 years that the Times reviewed — served to raise doubts about Trump's self-image as a shrewd and successful businessman.
by The Associated Press

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