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Minnesota officials are demanding to have a role in the investigation into Alex Pretti's killing by federal agents as videos and eyewitnesses contradict the Trump administration's account.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Bob Jacobson, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, about the fatal shooting of 37-year-old intensive care nurse Alex Pretti.
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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Lee C. Bollinger, former president of Columbia University and author of the new book, "University: A Reckoning."
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Pierre L'Enfant was a lowly French engineer when he met George Washington at Valley Forge. Washington recruited him to make the design for the nation's new capital city. L'Enfant made the plans, but his personality was so abrasive, he was pushed out of the project.
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A 37-year-old man was killed by federal officers in Minneapolis, sparking new protests; many Senate Democrats say they plan to vote against DHS funding; winter storm knocks out power to thousands.
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A second person was killed in Minneapolis over the weekend by federal officials. The political finger-pointing began almost immediately.
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Data centers used to fuel artificial intelligence are popping up all over the country, and they're becoming a midterm issue for voters that's now drawing White House attention.
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As GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight.
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France is set to debate a proposed social media ban for those under 15 years old, as the country's president backs stricter rules and a high school phone ban.
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The Senate is set to vote this week on spending bills to prevent a government shutdown, but some Democrats plan to block government funding in response to the Minnesota killings by DHS officers.
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