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Walz’s account of son’s brush with gun violence offers poignant moment in VP debate

Walz’s account of son’s brush with gun violence offers poignant moment in VP debate

“Look, I’ve got a 17-year-old and he witnessed a shooting at a community center playing volleyball,” Walz said during the debate, referencing his son Gus. “Those things don’t leave you.”
by Sam Stroozas

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NPR fact checked the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate. Here's what we found

NPR fact checked the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate. Here's what we found

JD Vance and Tim Walz debated on Tuesday in the last scheduled debate of the election. The sparring was mostly collegial but a number of points on key issues require additional context or corrections.
by NPR Staff

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What to know on claims made about Minnesota, Walz in VP debate against Vance

What to know on claims made about Minnesota, Walz in VP debate against Vance

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s home state of Minnesota came up early in his debate against fellow vice presidential candidate Ohio Sen. JD Vance on Tuesday evening. Here are the facts.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife signs Tamarac co-stewardship agreement with White Earth

U.S. Fish and Wildlife signs Tamarac co-stewardship agreement with White Earth

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the White Earth Nation have signed a co-stewardship agreement for the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in northwestern Minnesota. The agreement will not change public access to the refuge, but will give tribal resource managers more input in refuge management.
by Dan Gunderson

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Should moderators fact-check? Veteran broadcast debate host, journalism professor weigh in

Should moderators fact-check? Veteran broadcast debate host, journalism professor weigh in

MPR News host emeritus Gary Eichten and University of Minnesota associate professor and director of the Minnesota Journalism Center Benjamin Toff joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the positives and perils of live political debates.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Vance and Walz are both veterans. Here's what it means to have a vet VP

Vance and Walz are both veterans. Here's what it means to have a vet VP

For the first time since 1996, both major parties have picked a veteran for vice president — a fact that some veterans' groups are hoping it leads to greater understanding of military and vet issues.
by Quil Lawrence

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