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MPR News with Tom Weber

Tom Weber, a reporter and host at MPR News for a decade, resigned effective June 22, 2018. You can find his work covering the people and places of Minnesota here.
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NEA president on state of No Child Left Behind, education reform

NEA president on state of No Child Left Behind, education reform

Lily Eskelsen Garcia, the president of the nation's largest teachers union National Education Association, is in the Twin Cities to speak tonight at the annual Education Minnesota convention.

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The state of Minnesota police recruiting

The state of Minnesota police recruiting

As part of our ongoing series on policing issues in Minnesota, today we focused on how departments across the state handle recruiting and the challenges they face.
by Emily Kaiser

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Digital testing glitches hit Minnesota schools

Listen to Charlene Briner, Minnesota Department of Education chief of staff, for the latest updates on the testing system.

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St. Olaf choir performs in the MPR studios

St. Olaf choir performs in the MPR studios

Anton Armstrong is celebrating his 25th anniversary as conductor of the St. Olaf Choir this year.

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Jonathan Waldman on 'Rust' and our crumbling infrastructure

Jonathan Waldman on 'Rust' and our crumbling infrastructure

Listen to Jonathan Waldman explain the science behind oxidation and why we should care about it.

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St. Kate's project puts spotlight on student homelessness

St. Kate's project puts spotlight on student homelessness

Listen to St. Catherine University officials discuss their "Voices of Homelessness Oral History Project," which opens to the public Wednesday.

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Three Hmong artists explore identity through work

Three Hmong artists explore identity through work

Listen to three artists discuss their work as we mark 40 years since the Hmong arrival in Minnesota.

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Arne Carlson: U needs leadership overhaul after Markingson case

Arne Carlson: U needs leadership overhaul after Markingson case

A legislative audit found the University ignored "serious ethical issues" in its handling of a mentally ill drug trial patient a decade ago. That patient, Dan Markingson, committed suicide in 2004 while participating in the trial.
by Tom Weber and Emily Kaiser

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150 years ago: The surrender that ended the Civil War

150 years ago: The surrender that ended the Civil War

David Williard of University of St. Thomas looks back at what happened on that day in 1865.

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House Speaker Daudt raises hopes for Sunday liquor sales

House Speaker Daudt raises hopes for Sunday liquor sales

Daudt said he can guarantee that a proposal to lift the state's long ban on Sunday sales will come up as an amendment on the House floor in the coming weeks, as it has in the past.
by Tim Pugmire

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