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Why more than a million teachers can't use Social Security
About 40 percent of teachers live in places where their state or local pension is the only safety net they've got.
Finalists chosen for St. Cloud State University president
The university has been without a permanent president since the car crash death of Earl H. Potter III in July 2016. The Minnesota State board of trustees is expected to make a final decision on May 16.
Meet the students who dreamed up Friday's National School Walkout
Thousands of students across the country are expected to walk out of class Friday to protest violence in schools. And the idea came from a group of kids who live far from Florida.