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Republicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here's what to know

Republicans plan to overhaul the federal student loan system. Here's what to know

The Republican proposal would eliminate Grad PLUS loans, set strict limits on Parent PLUS loans and create a system in which colleges would be on the hook if their students don't repay their loans.
by Cory Turner

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Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25 percent tariffs

Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25 percent tariffs

The White House says President Donald Trump will sign executive orders Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts. It's a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers.
by The Associated Press

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Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?

Take It Down Act, addressing nonconsensual deepfakes and 'revenge porn,' passes. What is it?

The Take It Down Act, which seeks to enact stricter penalties for the distribution of non-consensual intimate imagery, sometimes called ‘revenge porn’ online, is heading to President Donald Trump's signature after its bipartisan passage in congress.
by The Associated Press

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Remains of long-missing Wisconsin woman found in St. Cloud

Remains of long-missing Wisconsin woman found in St. Cloud

Shannah Boiteau was last seen alive on June 22, 2016, running from a vehicle driven by her boyfriend. A property owner found her skeletal remains in St. Cloud.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people

The next pope will inherit Pope Francis’ mixed legacy with Indigenous people

Whoever succeeds Pope Francis will inherit his momentous and controversial legacy of relations with Indigenous people throughout the Americas. Francis, who died April 21, apologized for the “catastrophic” legacy of residential schools in Canada.
by The Associated Press

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Republican Keri Heintzeman wins special election to fill a Minnesota Senate vacancy in District 6

Republican Keri Heintzeman wins special election to fill a Minnesota Senate vacancy in District 6

Republican Keri Heintzeman won a special election in a north-central Minnesota Senate. She’ll replace former Sen. Justin Eichorn after his arrest and a federal charge over attempted solicitation of a minor.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump threatens to strip sanctuary cities of federal funds. Minneapolis mayor responds

Trump threatens to strip sanctuary cities of federal funds. Minneapolis mayor responds

President Donald Trump’s attorney general and Homeland Security secretary are tasked with compiling a list of sanctuary states, cities and jurisdictions for punishment — and Minneapolis could be among them. Mayor Jacob Frey joined Morning Edition to explain his stance as the leader of a sanctuary city and how he’ll respond.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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