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August 28, 2020 7:38 AM

Thousands gather for March on Washington to demand police reform, racial equality

The "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" march comes as frustration over police brutality and use of force have sparked national protests following the Memorial Day killing of George Floyd.

by Brakkton Booker

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August 28, 2020 6:13 AM

Japan's Shinzo Abe is stepping down as prime minister

Abe announced he is leaving office before his term ends in 2021 because of poor health. His legacy is controversial and successor is unclear.

by Anthony Kuhn and Mark Katkov

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August 28, 2020 4:58 AM

7 takeaways from the Republican National Convention

As the United States heads into the post-Labor Day sprint to Election Day, both parties are arguing that the soul of America is at stake. For Republicans, it's all about trying to stick the culture war to Biden.

by Domenico Montanaro

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August 28, 2020 4:00 AM

As Trump targets Minnesota, DFLers want to see Biden

With Minnesota in the Trump campaign’s focus, Vice President Mike Pence makes another stop in the state. Joe Biden hasn’t come by yet during his presidential run.

by Brian Bakst

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August 27, 2020 11:50 PM

Fact check: Trump's address to the Republican convention, annotated

President Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president on Thursday. NPR reporters providing analysis of his remarks.

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August 27, 2020 4:44 PM

Biden, Harris criticize Trump response to unrest, pandemic

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris stepped up their criticism of President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying he’s rooting for violence amid unrest in Wisconsin and blasting him for a lack of leadership on the coronavirus pandemic, hours before Trump’s planned address on the final night of the Republican National Convention.

by The Associated Press

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August 27, 2020 3:00 PM

Reporting backlog from Twin Cities lab leads to unprecedented Minn. COVID-19 case counts

Meanwhile, new positive cases are up 1,158, but 265 of them — also just over 20 percent — are from the Valley Medical backlog, going back two weeks.

by Catharine Richert

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August 27, 2020 2:00 PM

Listen: Vice President Mike Pence, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst and others at Day 3 of RNC

Speeches from the third day of the Republican National Convention, including Vice President Mike Pence, Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and others.

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August 27, 2020 1:36 PM

Fact-checking 6 claims Pence made about Biden's record in his RNC speech

Pence warned that a Biden administration would threaten American freedoms and crumble the nation's economy. In making that case, Pence deployed several inaccurate or questionable claims.

by Sam Gringlas

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August 27, 2020 1:00 PM

What did we learn from the conventions?

This year’s unconventional conventions are wrapping up. What did they tell us about the final stretch of the 2020 presidential campaign?

by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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