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Fifty-Six
Richard Carvell
In this episode, Rich Carvell discusses Fifty-Six in Stone County.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks on the fourth day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
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Policy and Politics
Trump endorses Ken Paxton over incumbent John Cornyn in Texas Senate primary runoff
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Minnesota has enacted the most far-reaching crackdown on massively popular services like Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets
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