Groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws
New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
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Over 80,000 Illinois people banned from owning guns still keep them, report shows
In Illinois, 114,000 people are banned from owning guns because of legal tangles or mental health issues
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Takeaways from the AP's investigation into how US prisoners are hurt or killed on the job
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workers
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Yankees win 4-0 over Twins as Aaron Judge hits 3rd-deck homer and 3 doubles
Aaron Judge followed a 467-foot home run with three hard-hit doubles and drove in two runs for the New York Yankees in a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
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Slovakia's president says heads of all political parties will meet to seek 'calm' after shooting of prime minister
Slovakia's president says heads of all political parties will meet to seek 'calm' after shooting of prime minister
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Yonhap news agency says Seoul court has ruled in favor of the government's plan to boost medical school admissions
Yonhap news agency says Seoul court has ruled in favor of the government’s plan to boost medical school admissions
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‘I'm glad it’s home’: A family heirloom links back to Bemidji’s founding and Indigenous history
Firearm safety begins with personal responsibility, and over a century ago it wasn’t much different. But a historic moment in time integral to Bemidji’s founding is shedding new light on that importance — connecting the past with th...
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As Trump eyes Minnesota, those nostalgic about his presidency prepare to activate
With a 2020 presidential rematch seemingly set, how will voters confront that familiar choice? MPR News launches an occasional series Monday focusing on how people are arriving at their political decisions.
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Art Hounds: Basketball onstage, Mama Hellcats and burlesque in Rochester
Art Hounds discuss Burly Bluff’s queer-centered burlesque in Rochester; Mama Hellcats at Hook and Ladder; and “Flex” at Penumbra.
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Private mission to save the Hubble Space Telescope raises concerns, NASA emails show
When a private space traveler said he wanted to take a SpaceX capsule on a mission to improve the aging Hubble telescope, NASA studied the options. Internal emails show concern about the risk.
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