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What if we canceled student loan debt?

What if we canceled student loan debt?

President Joe Biden has once again extended the pandemic pause on federal student loan payments – this time until May 1. But the pause has reignited the debate on what to do about student loans. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two researchers about the debate on student loan debt and whether canceling debt is the best way to address the student debt crisis.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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A band of Hot Freaks has a hit song on TikTok — years after breaking up

Thanks to TikTok, a Minnesota band that broke up seven years ago now has a smash hit single. Sarah Darnall and Cody Brown of Hot Freaks sat down with host Cathy Wurzer to tell their unlikely story.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Reporter Kirsti Marohn on whistleblower case against MN pollution agency

Reporter Kirsti Marohn on whistleblower case against MN pollution agency

A former employee at the state agency that monitors pollution has filed a whistleblower lawsuit, saying officials have not done enough to clean up contamination and protect drinking water. With more on that story, MPR News reporter Kirsti Marohn joined host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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'Kids need a lot of support': A Minneapolis student's view on school life, COVID

'Kids need a lot of support': A Minneapolis student's view on school life, COVID

Tenth grader Lucy Heagle attends Roosevelt High School in south Minneapolis. She spoke with MPR’s Morning Edition about what school has been like lately in era of COVID-driven uncertainty.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kyle Shiely

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Freeway fighter: A vision to replace I-35 in Duluth gains momentum

Freeway fighter: A vision to replace I-35 in Duluth gains momentum

What started as one student's seemingly far-fetched idea to remove Interstate 35 from downtown Duluth is picking up momentum. The plan is part of a growing nationwide movement to convert freeways into urban boulevards.
by Dan Kraker

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Suburban mayors on Hennepin County Attorney's approach to crime wave

Suburban mayors on Hennepin County Attorney's approach to crime wave

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman is rebooting a 1990s-era initiative in response to a spike in violent crime in the Twin Cities. Plymouth mayor Jeff Wosje, one of several suburban mayors who has been in conversation with Freeman, joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about concerns he’s seen in his community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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When it comes to vaccines, is it time to abandon the carrot for the stick?

Is it time to start taking things away from people who resist vaccination? What would happen if the unvaccinated were denied access to airline flights, restaurants, cruises, sports or school events? Some researchers think depriving resisters probably won't persuade most to get the shot — but will it persuade enough of them to the benefit of all? 
by Susan Davis and Kerri Miller

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Longtime MPCA employee alleges retaliation over petroleum complaints

Longtime MPCA employee alleges retaliation over petroleum complaints

Mark Toso alleges that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency penalized him for raising concerns that its program for handling leaking petroleum tanks was failing to protect groundwater.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The longtime director of the NDSU marching band hangs up his whistle

The longtime director of the NDSU marching band hangs up his whistle

For 15 years, the Gold Star Marching Band at North Dakota State University was led by a tall man with a shock of long white hair: Sigurd Johnson. But Johnson’s last day as band director was Saturday, and on his first day off, he sat down with host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Mayor Frey calls for unity as new, diverse Minneapolis City Council sworn in

Mayor Frey calls for unity as new, diverse Minneapolis City Council sworn in

The new Minneapolis City Council and second-term mayor face challenges to getting the city back on track amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, crime surge and public calls for police reform.
by Jon Collins and Cathy Wurzer

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