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Appeals court blocks earlier ruling, allows Trump to command California Guard for now

Appeals court blocks earlier ruling, allows Trump to command California Guard for now

A federal judge had ruled that Trump violated the law and had to turn control of the California National Guard back to the state Friday. But an appeals court put that on hold until a hearing on an appeal can be held next week.
by Laura Fitzgerald

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Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

Changes to American Indian mascot rules may make exemptions easier for school districts, tribes

The change to state rules around American Indian mascots will allow public school districts to seek support from the nearest tribal nation when seeking an exemption. Under the previous bill, districts had to seek support from all 11 tribal nations in the state and the Tribal Nations Education Committee.
by Melissa Olson

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House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media

House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media

The U.S. House voted Thursday on a rescission bill to claw back money for foreign aid programs, along with the next two years of funding for the public media system. The measure now goes to the Senate.
by Deirdre Walsh and David Folkenflik

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Cannabis tax hike rolled into new Minnesota budget concerns business owner

Cannabis tax hike rolled into new Minnesota budget concerns business owner

Should Gov. Tim Walz sign the budget into law, Minnesota would have one of the highest tax rates on cannabis in the country — and that’s concerning business owners like Steven Brown.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Supreme Court rules for Minnesota girl with epilepsy in opinion that could affect education access lawsuits

Supreme Court rules for Minnesota girl with epilepsy in opinion that could affect education access lawsuits

The Supreme Court is siding with a teenage girl from the Osseo school district with a rare form of epilepsy in a ruling that could make it easier for families like hers to go to court over access to education. 
by The Associated Press

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Majorities in key U.S. allies have no confidence in Trump’s global leadership

Majorities in key U.S. allies have no confidence in Trump’s global leadership

People in 15 of 24 countries downgraded ratings of the U.S., according to the survey of more than 28,000. Majorities in almost every country surveyed describe Trump as “arrogant” and “dangerous.”
by Frank Langfitt

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Walz, Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel

Walz, Democratic governors defend immigration policies before Republican-led House panel

Republicans in Congress called several Democratic governors to Washington on Thursday to question them over policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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