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Aspen Ideas Festival: Tara Westover and Sarah Smarsh on bridging the divides

Aspen Ideas Festival: Tara Westover and Sarah Smarsh on bridging the divides

Sarah Smarsh and Tara Westover say it's important — and possible — to bridge our divides by rejecting stereotypes and making sure we consider the different experiences other people have had.
by MPRNews Staff

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Virginia may ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. What would come next is murky

Virginia may ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. What would come next is murky

If state lawmakers pass the ERA, Virginia would become the 38th state to ratify it, and an amendment needs 38 states to be added to the constitution. But a new legal opinion adds to the complexity.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Judge weighs bid to stop Trump's refugee resettlement limit

Judge weighs bid to stop Trump's refugee resettlement limit

A federal judge on Wednesday pressed a government lawyer to explain why President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing state and local governments to reject refugees, questioning whether the change was politically motivated.
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Disinformation 2020: How to spot faulty news this election year

Disinformation 2020: How to spot faulty news this election year

How do you know if you can believe what you read about the 2020 campaign, especially on social media? The truth can be hard to find. Here are some ways to start.
by Catharine Richert, Brian Bakst and Cody Nelson

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Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at bases in Iraq

Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at bases in Iraq

The strikes by Iran were a major escalation of tensions that have been rising steadily across the Mideast following months of threats and attacks after President Trump's decision to unilaterally withdraw America from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.
by The Associated Press

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Wary of war, Iranian Americans sink into a familiar anxiety

Wary of war, Iranian Americans sink into a familiar anxiety

The U.S. killing last week of Gen. Qassem Soleimani has many worried about another war as Iran threatens to retaliate and the United States threatens to fight back. Minnesota is home to about 3,000 people with Iranian roots.
by Riham Feshir

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