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Court case centers on Native American kids in foster care

Court case centers on Native American kids in foster care

A federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings involving Native American children is facing the most significant legal challenge since it was enacted more than 40 years ago.
by Associated Press

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Senate committee torpedoes legal marijuana bill

Senate committee torpedoes legal marijuana bill

After the vote, Sen. Melisa Franzen, DFL-Edina, conceded that her bill is dead. She said she was hopeful that DFL Gov. Tim Walz will set up a task force on the issue to keep the discussion going.
by Tim Pugmire

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The scarcity of affordable child care

The scarcity of affordable child care

Any parent of young kids can tell you: The cost of child care is staggering, and quality care can be hard to find. Presidential contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has a plan to make child care more affordable. So does Ivanka Trump. We will talk about the problem and crunch the numbers.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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'Minnesota is my home': Liberians face deportation deadline

'Minnesota is my home': Liberians face deportation deadline

Several thousand Liberians who have long lived in Minnesota could face deportation within weeks. A special residency status for native Liberians living in the U.S. is set to expire, unless President Trump extends it.
by Martin Moylan

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