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As Waymo testing continues, Minnesota legislators weigh regulations for autonomous vehicles

As Waymo testing continues, Minnesota legislators weigh regulations for autonomous vehicles

More automated vehicles are hitting the road in Minnesota — but for now, they still have drivers behind the wheel due to legal questions. Lawmakers are weighing possible regulations for driverless cars.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minneapolis council member pushes for more public restrooms downtown

Minneapolis council member pushes for more public restrooms downtown

Katie Cashman, who represents Ward 7, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Tuesday to talk about the pros, cons and concerns of her bathroom proposal for the Nicollet Avenue transit corridor.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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The GOP has allowed Trump to expand his authority. Here’s where they’re pushing back

The GOP has allowed Trump to expand his authority. Here’s where they’re pushing back

Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party.
by Sam Gringlas

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U.S. vaccine panel reverses hepatitis B guidance

U.S. vaccine panel reverses hepatitis B guidance

MPR News guest host Chris Farrell talks about a federal vaccine advisory committee’s vote to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. 
by Chris Farrell and Nikhil Kumaran

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Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Despite concerns voiced by some residents claiming a lack of transparency and a flawed public process, the Duluth City Council voted to transfer the closed Lester Park Golf Course property to the city’s economic development authority to explore a potential housing development.
by Dan Kraker

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Federal SNAP, Medicaid changes force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

Federal SNAP, Medicaid changes force Minnesota counties to raise property taxes

The Blue Earth County Board votes next week on a proposed property tax increase that officials say is needed to pay for the rising costs of administering SNAP, Medicaid and other federal programs that federal legislation shifts onto local governments.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing he called “deceitful and potentially criminal.”

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