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Student loan ruling denies relief to 730,000 Minnesota borrowers
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday striking down President Biden’s student debt forgiveness program means that an estimated 730,000 Minnesotans will not get the financial relief that many had hoped for. The high court ruled 6-3 that the U.S. Department of Education does not have the authority to cancel federal student loans.
MnDOT eyes autonomous vehicles to close transportation gaps, improve safety
The state has helped fund and oversee three pilot projects to explore how the technology might improve transportation access and safety. And it’s urging developers to conduct their own pilots in the state, where they can navigate winter weather and rural roadways.
How the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision could reverberate beyond campus and race
A Minneapolis employment law attorney says Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision opens the door to affirmative action bans beyond school campuses, as well as bans that target gender-based equity programs.
June wraps up as one of the driest and warmest in Minnesota history
Thunderstorms and downpours from earlier in the week weren't enough to eliminate drought and quench the state's drying landscape. Meteorologist Mark Seeley spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the recent hot, dry weather. 
A historical swashbuckler from author David Grann
“The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder” is so captivating, it’s already being adapted into a movie by Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese.
What should students learn about climate change in schools?
As climate science and impacts evolve, how much should students in Minnesota and across the U.S. learn about climate change causes and solutions?