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A Traumatized Minneapolis Confronts Another Tragedy

The shooting of children at a Roman Catholic church came after a string of violent confrontations, going back to George Floyd, that has left the Twin Cities reeling.

© Liam James Doyle for The New York Times

Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis arriving at the scene near the shooting.
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Gov. Pritzker Challenges Trump’s Threat to Send National Guard to Chicago

The Illinois governor pointed out that eight of the 10 states with the highest homicide rates are led by Republicans.

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Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois in front of the Trump Hotel on the Chicago River on Monday.
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Trump Says Chicago and New York Are Next for Federal Crackdown on Crime

President Trump wants to use Washington as a template to target crime in cities around the country.

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National Guard troops in Washington last week. Washington’s unique status as a federal district, not a state, means that President Trump can wield greater control there than in other cities.
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The White House Wants Indiana to Redistrict. Republicans There Are Split.

As President Trump asks Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps, some Indiana conservatives are pushing back. “They should leave it alone,” one legislator said.

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Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith of Indiana at a town-hall meeting on Wednesday in Newburgh, Ind.
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