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December 23, 2019
Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) confer as state insurance commissioners appear before the Senate health committee about way

Congress punts on needed patient protections

Powerful lobbyists block efforts to protect against unexpected out-of-network charges.
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December 23, 2019
FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2019 file photo, a Turkish police officer walks past a picture of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi prior to a ceremony, n

A 'mockery' in the Khashoggi case

Saudi court sentences three to prison and five to death as the crown prince enjoys immunity.
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December 23, 2019

Vaccination inaction is dereliction of duty by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Agency disregards medical experts' recommendations to vaccinate migrants.
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December 20, 2019

Old-school deal eases Liberian fears

Refugees' perilous status was secured by rare Washington compromise.
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December 20, 2019
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks with reporters after walking off the Senate floor, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, on Capitol Hill in W

Senate must do its duty, in fair trial

A show trial, where the fix is in, will do lasting damage.
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December 19, 2019

Legal threat to ACA ought to be front and center in 2020 election

Health care law is once again in legal jeopardy.
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December 18, 2019
John Borger

Remembering John Borger, a media champion

Minnesota journalism lost a hero on Monday.
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December 18, 2019
People hold pictures of slain Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia as they protest outside the office of the Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

U.S. must press to protect journalists

Reporters Without Borders' analysis shows why U.S. leadership is needed more than ever.
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December 18, 2019
Former Gophers hockey coach Doug Woog at the Doug Woog arena, named after him in South St. Paul. (Formerly Wakota Arena.) ] Brian.Peterson@startribune

Doug Woog's legacy

The former Gopher coach and star player reflected the best of Minnesota, 'The State of Hockey.'
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December 18, 2019

Minnesota's doors, hearts remain open to refugees

We applaud Gov. Tim Walz for rejecting refugee ban nonsense.
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December 16, 2019

Minnetonka has recruited high numbers of nonresident students. Inquiries are a reminder that rules must be followed.

School districts must abide by state open enrollment rules.
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December 14, 2019

Pleas for more cops will have to wait

Both cities are investing in long-term public safety strategies.
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December 13, 2019

A Christmastime blow to the hungry poor

Trump administration is cutting food assistance for thousands of people.
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December 13, 2019

The Tories' historic U.K. landslide

The Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, will move to "Get Brexit Done."
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December 13, 2019
Detail of the beaded back of a child's floral jacket made by a Dakota artist in the late 1800's. ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Wheeler@startribune.com

'Our Home,' at our History Center, explores Native Minnesota

New exhibit compellingly tells the story of indigenous residents of the state.
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December 12, 2019
Protesters demonstrated with a "die-in" in the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Walz takes charge on climate change

After setback in legislative session, executive order will at least keep Minnesota moving.
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December 12, 2019
A new, protective netting is being installed at Target Field, here along the third baseline, as mandated by Major League Baseball. ]JIM GEHRZ •

Baseball fans need data on foul balls

Safety improvements like those undertaken by the Twins should be backed up with statistics, a reasonable goal for a sport swimming in them.
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December 11, 2019
From left, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Chairman of the House J

Nation well-served by House investigation

Impeachment process has given Americans much to ponder as high-stakes vote looms.
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December 10, 2019

Investigate past Afghan war lies and future policy

Washington Post reporting on government documents reveals years of deceit.
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December 9, 2019
Minneapolis Fire Department Chief John Fruetel spoke to the media in front of the building at 630 Cedar Avenue where an early morning fire killed five

Make fire safety a priority in public housing

Heed calls for sprinkler systems after five lives were lost in Minneapolis high-rise building.
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