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Jesse Jackson, a civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84, leaving a legacy of social justice and a more progressive Democratic Party.

Minneapolis' Muslim community is preparing for Ramadan amidst the fear and disruption caused by the federal immigration crackdown, with local leaders and businesses hoping the holy month will bring healing and recovery.

The Department of Justice released a list of "politically exposed persons" in the millions of files related to its probes into Jeffrey Epstein, including presidents, business leaders, government officials, and cultural icons, to Congress.

Two women in central Indiana are using books to celebrate Black history, culture and joy all year long, with Natalie Pipkin launching the Black WorldSchoolers Mobile Bookstore and DeAndra Beard-Ingram launching the virtual book club Reading Beyond Racism.

Trahern Crews, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter Minnesota, was arrested along with eight other activists and journalists for protesting at a St. Paul church that serves as an ICE field office, in what they believe was an attempt to intimidate them and silence their activism.

Don Lemon, a journalist and former CNN anchor, is facing federal charges for allegedly participating in a "takeover-style attack" of a church in St. Paul and violating the FACE Act, which prohibits the use of force or threats to intentionally interfere with someone expressing their First Amendment right to practice religion.

The Trump administration is using the Solicitor General's office to push culture war cases that align with the president's agenda, filing uninvited briefs in at least five cases without the Supreme Court's invitation.

The Trump administration's immigration policies have led to slower wage growth, fewer job openings, and higher unemployment rates for American workers, as lower demand and economic uncertainty have made employers hesitant to hire and automation has replaced workers in some sectors.

The Department of Homeland Security is facing a partial government shutdown due to a lack of funding, but most DHS workers will remain on the job and the public likely won't notice much of a change.

The Trump administration has finalized rules that revoke the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate climate pollution, a move that is being challenged by public health and environmental groups.