Minnesota lawmakers reach budget deal with days left in session
Updated at 2:10 PMPolitics and Government NewsGov. Tim Walz and top lawmakers planned to detail the agreement after legislative leaders shared details with their caucus members. What’s less clear is whether there is sufficient time remaining to write and pass bills by midnight Monday.
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NPR live coverage of Supreme Court arguments in challenge to birthright citizenship
9:00 AMThe Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Thursday in a case challenging President Donald Trump’s order limiting who is entitled to birthright citizenship. Hear the arguments live here.
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As wildfires continue in northeastern Minnesota, community members step up
Updated at 11:00 AMMinnesota WildfiresReinforcements are arriving to help fight several wildfires burning in northern Minnesota that have scorched about 58 square miles and destroyed dozens of homes. Volunteers are also stepping in to help care for the crews.
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Poland prepares for war
10:43 AMInternationalRussia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and President Trump’s efforts to change the U.S. relationship with Europe and NATO have caused some European countries to rethink their own defense. One example is Poland, which shares a 500-mile border with Russia and Russian ally Belarus. Poland is preparing to repel a Russian invasion, and this preparation includes a plan to train every adult male in the country to be ready for war. We go to Poland to see what the preparations look like.
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Timberwolves beat Warriors in Game 5 to reach Western Conference finals for 2nd straight year
4:25 AMSportsJulius Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight time with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Wednesday night.
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Minnesota Frost beat Toronto Sceptres to advance to PWHL championship
2:53 AMSportsMinnesota — the fourth and final seed in both postseasons — rallied from two goals down to become the first team in the league’s two seasons to win a best-of-five series in less than five after splitting the first two matches in Toronto.
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Minnesota lawmakers push for social media warning labels to protect kids’ mental health
9:00 AMPolitics and Government NewsA proposal working through the Legislature would mandate the pop-up warnings for social media users noting the potential mental health harms of the platforms.
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How a film reel of mystery origin made its way to a Minneapolis cinema
9:00 AMMorning EditionIn a tiny theater in south Minneapolis sits a rusty can, containing a 15-minute film reel whose origins are a mystery.
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Twin Cities conservative and liberal college students try not to stay in their lanes
9:00 AMTalking SenseFor the last year, a group of conservative and liberal college students have been meeting monthly to talk politics. The result? New friendships and new perspectives.
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Art Hounds: Duluth retrospective, musical improv and open mic storytelling
9:00 AMArt Hounds®Art Hounds recommend a retrospective show for Duluth painter Oddio Nib, “Sad Songs for Happy People,” and the American School for Storytelling.
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DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan, raising concerns for Minnesota’s Afghan community
8:05 PMPolitics and Government NewsThe status allows people fleeing violence, political unrest and instability temporary protection from deportation and immediate work permits. The Department of Homeland Security says Afghanistan is becoming safer and the country no longer meets the requirements, but some community advocates disagree.
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Majority of Americans oppose ending birthright citizenship, NPR/Ipsos poll finds
10:37 AMPolitics and Government NewsAs the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship, a new poll finds that less than a third of Americans want it to end. But other parts of the White House’s immigration crackdown are more popular.
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