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How open enrollment is reshaping Twin Cities school districts and impacting students
Nearly 44,000 Twin Cities students crossed into another district to attend school this year, using a process known as open enrollment. That number has grown for at least a decade, according to an analysis from Axios Twin Cities.
Morning Announcements for June 5
These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, June 5. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
Power Pair: Sportscaster Lea B. Olsen and filmmaker Daniel Bergin
Forget sibling rivalry. Let’s talk about some sibling excellence. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her next Power Pair, award-winning filmmaker Daniel Bergin and his award-winning sister, sports broadcaster Lea Olsen.    
Reporter’s notebook: How Minnesotans perceive Asian people and notions of success
Recently released polling data found Minnesotans think it’s harder for Black, Hispanic or Indigenous people to succeed here compared to people who are white or of Asian descent. The results around Asian Minnesotans were intriguing.
Art Hounds: Americana, Sondheim and Twin Cities improv
Art Hounds recommend Americana in the Historic Auditorium, Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Passion” and the Twin Cities Improv Festival
Minnesota cities maintain plans to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water
The extended deadline for cities to lower levels of “forever chemicals” in drinking water could give municipalities struggling to pay for expensive treatment systems more time to seek financial help from the state or federal government.
Officials concerned about federal search on Lake Street in Minneapolis
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt said she had concerns about how a June 3 search operation was carried out — particularly the presence of armored vehicles.
As state workers return to the office, downtown St. Paul’s Keys Cafe is optimistic
MPR News host Catharine Richert sat down with Keys Cafe owner Carol Hunn-Gregory at the downtown St. Paul restaurant to find out what it has been like to weather the past five years.