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ICE crackdown in Minnesota changed the race for open U.S. Senate seat

MPR News | By Clay Masters

Published August 10, 2026 at 4:47 PM CDT

President Trump's immigration crackdown in Minnesota earlier this year is a key issue going into that state's competitive Democratic primary for an open U.S. Senate seat.

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Clay Masters

Alabama heads into a special election after redistricting

Debbie Elliott

Alabama voters are again selecting candidates for four Congressional districts after the state changed the district map to favor Republicans. The redistricting is causing confusion among voters.
Ancient relics in Syria face new dangers after end of civil war

Emily Feng

Syria has a rich archaeological heritage full of ancient Roman and Byzantine sites and treasures. Damaged and stolen during a civil war, they now face an increased danger of looting.
Former U.S. diplomat on Iran's latest demands

Vincent Acovino, Juana Summers, Patrick Jarenwattananon

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Wendy Sherman, a former U.S. diplomat who has been part of teams negotiating with Iran, about the status of latest negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Rafting brings people with different politics together

Kat Bolus

A whitewater rafting group brings people of different political persuasions together to talk and paddle.
Powerful Colombia quake kills at least 111, trapping dozens under collapsed buildings

Carrie Kahn

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia toppling buildings and trapping people. Several dozen were reported dead.