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NPR (Rob Schmitz) - Nearly 30 years after Tupac's death, the trial over his murder will finally begin

In 2023, police charged Duane Davis, also known as "Keefe D," with organizing Tupac Shakur's murder in 1996. Author Ben Westhoff discusses Davis' trial that begins Monday.

AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Bernie's revolution gets a test run for 2028 in Michigan and Wisconsin

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Progressive insurgents Francesca Hong and Abdul El-Sayed want to shake up the next race for the White House — a notion that will likely petrify many top Democrats. Why it matters: They aren't running for president — they're vying for statewide office this year in presidential battlegrounds, and their campaigns are closely watched tests of the Bernie Sanders–style populism they want their party to embrace in 2028 . - It's a question that has haunted Democrats for a decade: Is America ready for a full-on left turn in politics, like what Sanders pitched when he ran for president in 2016 ? - The prospect worries many old-guard Democrats who fear Hong and El-Sayed can't win a November general election. Driving the…

What reason did Republican groups give for propping up El-Sayed and Hong during their respective primaries?
GOP groups suggested that Republicans preferred to run against them instead of running against more moderate Democrats.
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How has Abdul El-Sayed addressed his views on immigration during his campaign?
El-Sayed signaled a willingness to reassure general election voters by stating that the country can have a secure border and enforce immigration policy without "shooting people in the face or the back of the head."
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Who is the chief Democratic candidate attempting to defeat Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin primary?
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is the chief Democratic candidate looking to stop her, and he is backed by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D).
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What is Francesca Hong's professional background prior to becoming a state representative in Wisconsin?
Francesca Hong is a restaurant owner-turned-state representative.
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What specific policy platforms have Francesca Hong and Abdul El-Sayed championed?
Francesca Hong has championed affordability and a moratorium on building data centers. Abdul El-Sayed campaigned on abolishing ICE and expanding Medicare to all Americans, and he has prodded prospective 2028 candidates to embrace Medicare for All.
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Which two progressive candidates are running for statewide office in presidential battlegrounds as a test for 2028?
Francesca Hong is running for Wisconsin governor, and Abdul El-Sayed is the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan.
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