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Biden, Harris offer solace to Asian Americans
They visited Atlanta just days after a white gunman killed eight people, most of them Asian American women.
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State: Water may be unsafe at Texas site for migrant teens
Texas' environmental regulator on Friday barred most uses of the water at an oilfield camp converted into a holding center for immigrant teenagers, raising alarms about the safety of more than 400 youths detained there.
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First Minnesotan charged in connection to U.S. Capitol breach
Moorhead man allegedly boasted that he went to "strike fear" into Congress.
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Biden: U.S. to hit goal of 100M vaccine shots Friday
Biden says the U.S. will hit the target on Friday, 58 days after taking office.
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NASA completes engine test firing of moon rocket on 2nd try
NASA completed an engine test firing of its moon rocket Thursday, after the first attempt in January ended prematurely.
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Emmer emerges as Congress' leading proponent of cryptocurrency
The Minnesota Republican has emerged as a leader in the evolving idea of digital currency.
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Fears of racist violence grow for Minnesota's Asian Americans
Local groups have been sounding the alarm as they've seen bias increasingly escalate from verbal attacks to physical assaults.
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CDC plans to update guidance on school distancing
The Biden administration is convening a summit next week to help schools reopen safely in the middle of a pandemic.
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Asian Americans in Atlanta stunned by shootings as advocates demand action
The already on-guard community reacted with shock and fear on Tuesday as it mourned the deaths of six Asian American women and two others fatally shot at Atlanta-area spas.
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Two rescued from truck dangling over Idaho gorge
The man and woman were in the vehicle dangling about 100 feet above the ground.
Business
Grammy Award ratings drop 51 percent to record low
Grammy producers avoided the Zoom awkwardness of other pandemic-era awards shows and gave music-starved fans performances by the industry's biggest stars. And viewers still stayed away.
Politics
Democrats renew fight against poverty with $1.9T COVID-19 relief package
The pandemic and other factors changed the calculation for Democrats when it comes to government aid. But how long will the moment last?
Local
Minnesota businesses join mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Minnesota's biggest employers are offering workers incentives to fight the pandemic.
Health
How to get better sleep as we switch to daylight saving time this weekend
You can limit the effects of the time change on your mind and body.
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Analysis: Lessons to be found in a dark year
The halting response demonstrated both the worst of American governance.
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Biden: 'We all lost something' in pandemic year
Biden delivered a somber but optimistic message on the one-year anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Dr. Fauci marks COVID-19 anniversary with hope and a warning
The U.S. could reach a level of protection within months.
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Billions in aid from COVID-19 relief bill headed to Minnesota
Minnesota's state and local governments, its ailing hospitality industry, struggling small businesses and the agricultural sector will get a financial boost from the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package.
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