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State and local governments secured more than $50 billion from pharmaceutical companies that fueled the opioid epidemic to help impacted people. Instead, some police departments used that settlement to buy Flock cameras and other invasive surveillance tech. Our communities deserve better.

Police are spending opioid settlement funds on Flock cameras

Historic opioid settlements were supposed to be a lifeline for underserved communities. But much of that money is flowing to law enforcement.

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The German government said it assessed that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack ‌at Leipzig/Halle airport last month and ordered a series of measures in response, including the closure of a Russian cultural center in Berlin reut.rs/462dItL

Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government said on Tuesday it assessed that ​Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack ‌at Leipzig/Halle airport last month and ordered a series of measures in response, includin...

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Republicans have long faced a problem with voters over high gasoline prices—but the economic pain from near-record diesel fuel prices is hitting at the worst possible time for them. The rise in the cost of fuel used for trucking, agriculture & winter heating is even worse than the jump in gasoline.

A 'sleeper issue' in red states this fall: Diesel prices

The rise in the cost of the fuel used for trucking, agriculture and winter heating is worse than the jump in gasoline.

politico.com

Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.

Minnesota is a national leader in Ag because of our farmers. I'm honored to have earned the endorsement of the National Farmers Union PAC – and the opportunity to try MFU's new Apple Donut Ham Grinder sandwich with President Gary Wertish!

Last night, I joined DFLers in Rochester for their annual FDR Dinner. We honored FDR’s legacy of using the government to actually make life better for working people. That’s what being a DFLer is — and that’s what im going to do in the U.S. Senate.

Peggy speaks at FDR Dinner Peggy and Ben Schierer

One of the most heartbreaking thing in this war is watching animals react to the attacks💔 This is animal shelter in Kyiv . It got hit by blast wave during Russian attack this night. Thankfully humans and animals are ok , but the shelter itself will need fixing . Video: _anna_fshn/threads