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September 16, 2020 5:31 PM

'I trust vaccines. I trust scientists. But I don't trust Donald Trump,' Biden says

In remarks, Joe Biden details his plan to distribute a vaccine for the coronavirus, which he said must be based solely on science.

by Sam Gringlas and Barbara Sprunt

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September 16, 2020 4:23 PM

Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court over blocked census memo

The administration is trying to overturn a court ruling in New York that blocks it from trying to omit unauthorized immigrants from the census numbers used to reallocate seats in Congress.

by Hansi Lo Wang

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September 16, 2020 3:55 PM

As economic recovery slows, Fed sees many risks and pledges full support

The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and pledged it was ready to use all of its available tools to support an economic recovery that appears to be weakening.

by Scott Horsley

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September 16, 2020 3:01 PM

It's getting hard to miss campaign ads in Minnesota

Millions of dollars in political ads are finding their way onto Minnesota TV stations, and the surge is only building.

by Brian Bakst

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September 16, 2020 1:40 PM

Vision 2020: What happens if the U.S. election is contested?

Is it possible the election will be up in the air and we won’t have a president on Inauguration Day? Even if the election is messy and contested in court, the country will have a president on Inauguration Day. The Constitution and federal law ensure it. Here’s what happens after voters go to the polls on Nov. 3

by The Associated Press

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September 16, 2020 6:28 AM

Congressional inquiry faults Boeing and FAA failures for deadly 737 Max plane crashes

An investigation into the troubled plane's development and certification finds a "disturbing pattern" of Boeing design flaws, management failures and "grossly insufficient oversight by the FAA."

by David Schaper

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September 16, 2020 4:05 AM

2020 electoral map ratings: Landscape tightens some, but Biden is still ahead

The big change is that Florida has gone from leaning in Joe Biden's direction back to its traditional spot as a toss-up state.

by Domenico Montanaro

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September 16, 2020 1:00 AM

Climate One: The link between climate change and wildfires

From the Climate One series at the Commonwealth Club of California: “Living with Fire.”

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September 15, 2020 4:48 PM

Walz urges Trump and Biden to follow Minnesota's COVID-19 rules

Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter Tuesday to the Trump and Biden campaigns reminding them of Minnesota’s guidelines designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Both candidates are scheduled to campaign in the state Friday.

by Brian Bakst

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September 15, 2020 3:33 PM

HHS official Michael Caputo admits warning of 'sedition' at CDC, riots if Trump wins

The longtime political strategist did not dispute making the controversial comments during a Facebook Live session earlier this week but said some of the statements were taken out of context.

by Brian Naylor

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