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In Minnesota

Minnesota's legislative auditor says the state Department of Human Services has failed to adequately verify the eligibility of people who enroll in public health care programs through the state's health insurance exchange MNsure. (AP via Pioneer Press)

Environmental advocates are challenging a workaround by Enbridge Energy to transport additional Canadian crude oil into the United States while waiting for a federal permit. (MPR News)

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The 2014 elections set a new record for Minnesota politics: the governor and the U.S. House delegation are the oldest on record. (Smart Politics)

National Politics

Congressional Republicans swiftly dismissed the climate change deal between the U.S. and China that was announced on Tuesday as unworkable and unfairly tilted toward China but acknowledged they have little ability to halt it. (Politico)

The lame duck session of Congress has begun. (New York Times)

Chinese hackers allegedly broke into U.S. weather satellite systems earlier this year. (Washington Post)

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is still intent on using any means necessary to repeal the health care law -- but it's not clear any of his Republican colleagues are willing to join him. (Politico)

The 2014 elections aren't over in Louisiana, where a runoff is scheduled next month. And the campaigning has reached both houses of Congress. (USA Today)