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Prairie Beat: MN Assassination Leaves Lawmakers Shaken

The killing of MN Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband and the wounding of another lawmaker and his wife, has politicians regionwide reconsidering how to balance the need for their safety and access for their constituents. Also, what's the role of the press and media consumers when a news of tragedy like this breaks? An exploration of confirmation bias on this episode of Prairie Beat.

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