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Join MPR News for a critical conversation today at noon about making Minnesota a more inclusive place for formerly incarcerated people.

Join the conversation by Zoom or on Facebook Live.

And afterwards join us to kick off the In Focus Facebook Group for a bonus QA from today's event and the creation of a space we will be using to inform upcoming events, news coverage and keep the conversation going about disparities in Minnesota.

Biden to sign order seeking homegrown fixes for shortfalls of foreign-made items Early in the pandemic, the U.S. couldn't import enough gloves. Recently, carmakers ran out of semiconductors. So the White House wants to find ways to make more critical items in the United States.

House to vote on Equality Act: Here's what the law would do The House is set to vote on the Equality Act, which would add and expand protections for LGBTQ people in the Civil Rights Act. Here's what it would do and why it's controversial.

Kathleen Hall Jamieson on the resilience of American democracy Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke — virtually — at a University of Minnesota Humphrey School event about the resilience of American institutions and our public and private communications.

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