Daily Digest: Minnesota and terrorism
Good morning and welcome to Monday. Here are some interesting news items to start your week.
1. Why would young men in Minnesota be motivated to go overseas to fight with terrorist groups? (Star Tribune)
2. A Bloomington man is the focus of allegations involving terrorist recruiting. He denies wrongdoing and has not been charged with any crimes. (MPR News)
3. Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson says Islam is not consistent with the Constitution, and he does not believe a Muslim should be president. (Wall Street Journal)
4. Rules the Republican Party adopted after Mitt Romney's defeat in 2012 may backfire and help Donald Trump win the nomination in 2016. (New York Times)
5. The U.S. will increase the number of migrants it accepts over the next two years. (NPR)
Create a More Connected Minnesota
MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.