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Obama issues a rare rebuke, and Hulkamania comes to an end: The news quiz

Obama issues a rare rebuke, and Hulkamania comes to an end: The news quiz

How closely have you been following the news about presidents, pythons and partnerships?

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U.S. men are doing a record-high 100 minutes of housework per day

U.S. men are doing a record-high 100 minutes of housework per day

Men in the U.S. are spending a record-high amount of time on household activities, though inequalities betwee…

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Who is Trump hitting with new tariff rates?

Who is Trump hitting with new tariff rates?

President Donald Trump on Monday began sending letters to dozens of countries around the world informing them…

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Independent and third-party voter registration is growing. Here's why and what's next.

Independent and third-party voter registration is growing. Here's why and what's next.

Independent and third-party voter registration is growing, largely at the expense of Democrats, an NBC News a…

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Dog attacks on postal workers have been on the rise. Here's what the data shows.

Dog attacks on postal workers have been on the rise. Here's what the data shows.

Dog attacks on postal workers have reached a 7-year high in 2024, U.S. Postal Service data shows. Last year, …

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Five charts that show how many people President Trump's travel ban will affect

Five charts that show how many people President Trump's travel ban will affect

President Donald Trump's proclamation on June 4 restricting entry into the United States for nationals from a…

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Minnesota's disappearing delivery wards leave pregnant patients far from care

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By Giri Viswanathan, Jocelyn Shek
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
Doctors say anything beyond a 30-minute drive puts expectant mothers in harm’s way. Longer travel times increase the risk of life-threatening pregnancy complications. A Minnesota Star Tribune analysis shows the state has lost 20 hospital-based obstetrics units in the past dozen years. As a result, roughly 67,000 women of childbearing age now live more than a half-hour from a hospital obstetrics unit, a figure that has increased by more than 30%.
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Who decides which Minnesota lands get a second life?

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By Jocelyn Shek
| The Minnesota Star Tribune Verified
Who decides which Minnesota lands get a second life? From abandoned mines to former private retreats, new public land can change dramatically. But it isn’t quick or easy. Mountain bikers make their way down a trail at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Comment Gift Share This summer in Minnesota’s Cuyuna region, kids are mountain biking on miles of red-dirt trails. Scuba divers are exploring clear, deep lakes.
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Primary turnout gives older Minnesotans more influence over November ballot

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By Jocelyn Shek
| Mankato Free Press Verified
MINNEAPOLIS — In Minnesota’s last statewide primary election two years ago, older Minnesotans voted at more than four times the rate of voters under age 30. The challenge of engaging younger voters is hardly new. Less well-known is that this generational divide in who casts a ballot is even more pronounced in primaries than general elections, according to a Minnesota Star Tribune analysis of voting data. The result is a voter base that bears little resemblance to Minnesota’s actual demographics.
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