As the 2025 federal government shutdown continues, 900,000 workers are furloughed and core services are disrupted. Minnesota programs—WIC, Head Start, passports, small-business loans, and $645M in energy projects—are at risk as partisan gridlock persists.
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Immigrant journalist stays jailed without cause
Despite dropped charges and a judge granting bond, Atlanta journalist Mario Guevera remains in immigration detention. ICE cites public safety while the BIA’s actions move him closer to removal—raising urgent questions about press freedoms and due process.
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Minneapolis Seeks Historic Recognition for MSR and Other African American Landmarks
The MSR National Register nomination places Minnesota’s oldest Black-owned newspaper on a path to national recognition, alongside the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center and the former home of Harry Davis Sr. A year-long city study underpins the effort and could unlock preservation grants and tax credits.
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Rising political violence denounced after Kirk killing
Charlie Kirk shooting Utah Valley University occurred during a crowded Q&A on Sept. 10. Leaders condemned the attack and advocates pressed for solutions to persistent gun violence.
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Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed in Campus Shooting at 31
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot during a Utah Valley University speaking event. The 31-year-old conservative activist rose to prominence as a teen organizer and became a central figure in youth-led conservatism.
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Trump delivers ‘massive’ setbacks to the Black middle class
rump’s second-term policies are dismantling supports that built the Black middle class, from federal jobs to housing, education, and business development.
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President Trump Announces Takeover of MPD, While Residents Respond to Federal Law Enforcement Presence
Trump seizes control of D.C.’s police force despite crime rates at a 30-year low, sparking backlash from residents and local leaders.
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Trump’s message to abusive cops: ‘We’ve got your back’
Despite federal rollbacks, police accountability isn’t dead. Experts say the real work is happening in local courts and communities—far from Washington.
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A sentence, finally, but still no justice for Breonna Taylor
A federal judge rejected a one-day sentencing request from Trump’s DOJ for former Louisville officer Brett Hankison and imposed a nearly three-year prison sentence for his role in the 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor. Taylor’s family says the ruling offers a start — but not full justice.
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How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released
New research sheds light on the long-term mental health struggles Black men face after incarceration, from PTSD to isolation and economic hardship.
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Independent media next on Trump’s chopping block
The Senate has voted to eliminate $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funding. The bill now heads to the House, threatening the future of NPR, PBS, and local stations nationwide.
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IN MEMORIAM: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Beloved Star of “The Cosby Show,” Dies at 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor known for playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at 54. His legacy as an actor, artist, and advocate made him a powerful cultural figure across generations.
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Dr. King’s ‘Papers’ reveal surprising details
A new volume in “The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr.” archive reveals powerful insights into King’s relentless work and the everyday people—like Mother Pollard—who helped shape the Civil Rights Movement.
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Trump’s massive bill turns America into a police state
President Trump’s sweeping new spending bill slashes Medicaid and the ACA while funneling billions into ICE’s enforcement budget — including the creation of a centralized citizenship registry. Critics call it a dangerous move toward a surveillance state.
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The Big Beautiful Bill ‘greenlights pollution’
Signed on July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates the EPA’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program, slashes grant funding, and rolls back air and water protections. Lawsuits are underway, but the future of climate justice remains uncertain.
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Trump’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ sparks national outrage
The new “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility in Florida is raising alarms among advocates nationwide, including here in Minnesota, who warn it may signal a wider expansion of unjust immigrant detention practices.
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Savannah Tribune celebrates 150th anniversary
Celebrating 150 years of Black-owned journalism, The Savannah Tribune reflects a powerful legacy of resistance, culture, and community.
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Black astronaut celebrates the journey from slave ship to spaceship
Thirty years after becoming the first Black man to walk in space, Dr. Bernard Harris Jr. is headed to the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. He continues to empower underserved youth through STEM education and outreach.
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US Presidency openly for sale
Donald Trump’s presidency is marked by unprecedented profiteering, as personal business ventures thrive under an administration with little oversight or accountability.
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PBS and rural TV station sue Trump
PBS and Lakeland PBS are suing President Trump, alleging his executive order cutting public broadcasting funds violates free speech protections.