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Tracing African-American history, success following slavery

Tracing African-American history, success following slavery

This episode of the APM Reports "Historically Black" series shares the stories of some ancestors of slaves prospering in the years that followed emancipation.
by MPR News Staff

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5 ways teachers are fighting fake news

5 ways teachers are fighting fake news

In an era of national attention to what's real and what isn't, we asked educators to share their strategies for helping students sort out fact from fiction.
by Sophia Alvarez Boyd

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New autism research from the U of M could lead to early detection

A 12-year study isolated changes in the brains of children who later developed autism. Using MRI scans, researchers were able to predict the diagnosis in a small group of high-risk children.
by John Enger

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These top schools are offering big savings on master's degrees, but there's a catch

These top schools are offering big savings on master's degrees, but there's a catch

A master's degree, especially from an elite university, can be expensive. But a several universities are trying an experiment online to see if that cost, for some degrees, can come down.
by Kirk Carapezza

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Yale drops slavery proponent Calhoun from college name

Yale drops slavery proponent Calhoun from college name

Yale University will change the name of a residential college that honors a 19th century alumnus and former U.S. vice president who was an ardent supporter of slavery.
by Associated Press

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These Duluth kids asked for school bus seat belts; St. Paul heard them

These Duluth kids asked for school bus seat belts; St. Paul heard them

Duluth third-graders inspired a bill at the Legislature to require seat belts on new Minnesota school buses. But is the $100 million price tag worth it? Even the kids want to know.
by Dan Kraker

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Regents question how U handles sexual assault cases through Title IX

Regents question how U handles sexual assault cases through Title IX

In the first University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting since Gopher football players briefly boycotted suspension of ten of their teammates, some members questioned the role and scope of the office that takes on sexual assault cases.
by Peter Cox

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