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5 things to know about the 14th Amendment effort to block Trump from the presidency
Some legal scholars and activists say an obscure provision of the Constitution, dating back to just after the Civil War, should disqualify Donald Trump from a second White House term.
Politics Friday won’t be the same: Longtime MPR News editor Mike Mulcahy to retire
Mike Mulcahy is retiring after nearly four decades covering news and politics in Minnesota for radio and TV. His last day at MPR News is Friday, Sept. 29.
As student mental health needs leap, schools seek a next generation of counselors
A nearly $7 million federal grant is helping address Minnesota’s long standing shortage of school counselors. Those doing the work now in northwestern Minnesota say the needs are greater than ever.
Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios after nearly five month strike
Hollywood production has been halted for months as actors and writers have been on strike. Now, the writers are headed back to work. Actors represented by SAG-AFTRA remain on strike.
Walz takes responsibility for failed vetting of cannabis director
After his choice to oversee legal cannabis in the state quit after one day amid media scrutiny of her background, Gov. Tim Walz said he will look into why problems weren’t discovered earlier.
An Israeli military raid has killed two Palestinians in the West Bank
Two Palestinians were killed during an Israeli military raid Sunday in the northern West Bank, Palestinian health officials said, in a surge of violence during a sensitive Jewish holiday period.