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Minneapolis staff to unveil George Floyd Square reconstruction plan
More than four years since Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, city officials say it’s time to step in and start road construction at the intersection where he died — a site that continues to draw protests, community gatherings and visitors from around the world. Some neighbors agree that the street needs work. But protesters say it’s still too soon for the city to interfere.
U.S. citizens are among the voters removed in Virginia’s controversial purge
Nadra Wilson and other Virginians got letters saying her U.S. citizenship was in question, along with her voter registration. “I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. — I'm a citizen,” Wilson told NPR.
Ballot drop box fires highlight concerns that election conspiracy theories are making them a target
The suspected arson fires of ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington this week is a reminder of how the popular collection devices have been the subject of false conspiracy theories since the 2020 election.
Community, culture and healing at 3rd Precinct:  Coalition presses for cultural district
In Minneapolis, community group Confluence and the 3000 Minnehaha Coalition are using art and public gatherings to challenge the city’s proposal for a “Democracy Center” at the site of the former 3rd Precinct police station, instead advocating for a community-driven space focused on healing, placemaking and local culture.
Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills at least 60, officials say, as Hezbollah announces new leader
Gaza's Health Ministry says an Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people, more than half of them women and children.
St. Paul police shoot, critically injure man suspected in Minneapolis homicides
St. Paul police officers shot and critically wounded a man Monday night at a busy intersection in the city. Authorities announced Tuesday afternoon that the man was a suspect in two recent Minneapolis shootings.
New polling finds Harris gaining with a group she has struggled with: Black men
A new NAACP survey offers a mixed picture for the vice president. She has gained ground among Black men since August, but about one in five say they are still backing former President Donald Trump.
In a razor-thin race, Trump's complicated ties with Georgia's governor could matter
Trump fell out with Gov. Brian Kemp after 2020, when Kemp rebuffed his efforts to overturn Georgia’s election result. Their relationship could matter to some voters in a state Trump narrowly lost.
What are Trump’s final rally speeches like? Lower energy, less focused and running late
Known for their energy and bombast, Donald Trump’s rally speeches have become increasingly erratic. The former president is visibly tired amid a whirlwind schedule in the final days of the campaign.