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Minnesota state patrol chief reflects on 25 years of service ahead of transition

Minnesota state patrol chief reflects on 25 years of service ahead of transition

In a little over a month, State Patrol Col. Matt Langer will close out 25 years with the agency including 10 years at the helm. He shares his reflections ahead of his transition into his new role with the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing

In Georgia, a bill to cut all ties with the American Library Association is advancing

Several other states have made moves to disassociate from the nation’s oldest library professional association. But Georgia’s bill, the first of its kind in the nation, goes further than the others.
by Tovia Smith

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Why are more people homeless and sleeping outside?

Why are more people homeless and sleeping outside?

Why are more people sleeping outdoors, in the skyways and on buses and trains? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the rise in homelessness and what it would take to get people into shelter.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Why self-immolation has been used by political protesters for decades

Why self-immolation has been used by political protesters for decades

Aaron Bushnell’s death in Washington, D.C., is the latest example of an extreme form of protest that people have used to express their grievances and attract the attention of a global audience.
by Joe Hernandez

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