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For some Black Americans, love of country means holding it accountable

For some Black Americans, love of country means holding it accountable

For many African Americans, patriotism is complicated because the promises of America aren't fulfilled equally. The Fourth of July brings a challenge: reconciling national pride with systemic racism.
by Juana Summers

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Walz asks Trump for 'major disaster' aid following unrest

Walz asks Trump for 'major disaster' aid following unrest

Gov. Tim Walz has requested federal money to help Minnesota rebuild and repair fire damage from the unrest that followed the killing of George Floyd. Walz asked President Trump to declare a “major disaster” because of extensive damage to public infrastructure.
by The Associated Press

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Lawmakers to get classified briefing on Russia bounty intel

Lawmakers to get classified briefing on Russia bounty intel

The meeting comes as President Donald Trump, who says he wasn't briefed on the information because it wasn't verified, is under increasing pressure to provide answers about the U.S. response to Russia or the lack of one.
by The Associated Press

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Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material

Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material

The justices agreed on Thursday to hear the Trump administration's appeal of a lower court order for the material to be turned over to the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. The high court's action will keep the documents out of congressional hands at least until the case is resolved, which is not likely to happen before 2021.
by The Associated Press

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Walz lauds new insulin affordability law, blasts Big Pharma for suing

Walz lauds new insulin affordability law, blasts Big Pharma for suing

The pharmaceutical industry is now “more hated than COVID-19,” Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday as he ripped corporate drug giants for trying to stop a new Minnesota law requiring them to deliver insulin at little or no cost in emergency cases.
by Brian Bakst

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