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Sen. Birch Bayh, author of Title IX law, dies at age 91

Sen. Birch Bayh, author of Title IX law, dies at age 91

"It was clear that the greatest danger or damage being done to women was the inequality of higher education," Bayh said in a 2012 interview. "If you give a person an education, whether it's a boy or girl, young woman or young man, they will have the tools necessary to make a life for families and themselves."
by The Associated Press

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Mpls. mayor marks new partnership with Red Lake Nation on trip to reservation

Mpls. mayor marks new partnership with Red Lake Nation on trip to reservation

It's rare for city governments to partner directly with tribes, who typically work with the federal government. That's changing, at least between the city of Minneapolis and the Red Lake Nation.
by Max Nesterak

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GOP senators appear ready to block Trump border declaration

GOP senators appear ready to block Trump border declaration

Since the Democratic-controlled House approved the measure last month, the Senate vote would force Trump to use a veto to protect his presidential campaign's "Build the Wall" mantra over objections from his own party.
by The Associated Press

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Auditor: No evidence MN child care aid funded terrorism

Auditor: No evidence MN child care aid funded terrorism

While fraud is happening in the state's Child Care Assistance Program, it is unclear how much, and there's no evidence the subsidies are going to terrorists, Minnesota's legislative auditor said Wednesday.
by Tim Pugmire

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Walz not inclined to keep marijuana debate alive this session

Walz not inclined to keep marijuana debate alive this session

Gov. Tim Walz expressed his disappointment Tuesday that a Minnesota Senate committee rejected a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana use in Minnesota, but says he has no plans to revive the issue.
by Nina Moini

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