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'I'm his American dream': Guthrie actor whose father was detained by ICE speaks out
Berto Borroto is a Minnesota actor and drag queen whose father was recently taken into ICE custody. He spoke with MPR News’ Cathy Wurzer about the impact the event has had on his family.
A window into America’s high schools slams shut
For decades, the federal government has surveyed high school students — and repeatedly followed up with them as adults. The goal was to gather data on their educational choices and careers so researchers could draw connections between them. Trump put an end to that effort as part of his quest to dissolve the Department of Education.
‘No magic fixes’ for Democrats as party confronts internal and fundraising struggles
Ken Martin, the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, says he's bringing a bazooka to the fight against President Donald Trump and his Republican allies. 
Lawsuit saves massive reading experiment
The Trump administration tried to kill the largest reading experiment ever funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s research arm — just months before the yearslong study was complete. The administration agreed to finish the research only after it was sued.
‘Our way of life’: State Fair traditions keep a Minnesota farm family close across generations
Sarah Schmidt hoped her kids would take to the farm life she grew up with and maybe show their animals at the State Fair. Years of early mornings, livestock shows and ribbons prove she didn’t have to worry.
Family ties, loyal crowds keep a Minnesota small-town movie theater thriving
Small town movie theaters have struggled to survive for years in an increasingly on-demand world. In Wadena, the local theater is flourishing thanks to generations of work by one family. Meet the Quincers.