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Apps, maps and head counts transforming public transit

Apps, maps and head counts transforming public transit

Transit decisions are often made by political bodies, and that means sometimes communities with the most political and economic power drive the bus. Big data may change that.
by Franklyn Cater

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Minneapolis parking app now available citywide

Minneapolis parking app now available citywide

A parking app that allows smartphone users to pay for parking and add time remotely now works for meters across Minneapolis.
by Aaron Bolton

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Hedrick Smith on 'Who Stole the American Dream?'

Hedrick Smith on 'Who Stole the American Dream?'

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author Hedrick Smith decries "wedge economics" and says America needs more "stakeholder capitalism" and citizen power. He spoke at St. John's University about his newest best-selling book, "Who Stole the American Dream?"

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Dayton to visit mines to help him decide on PolyMet

Dayton to visit mines to help him decide on PolyMet

The governor wants a firsthand look at both the perils and the promise of the proposed Minnesota mine.
by Dan Kraker

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Number of low-income students grows in Twin Cities suburbs

Number of low-income students grows in Twin Cities suburbs

The number of low-income students in the suburbs of the seven-county Twin Cities metro area climbed 64 percent from 2005 to 2015. Now, nearly 130,000 suburban students, or 33 percent, qualify for free or reduced-price meals, up from 20 percent a decade ago.
by The Associated Press

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