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Poll: Most Americans want to see Congress pass gun restrictions

Poll: Most Americans want to see Congress pass gun restrictions

Democrats and Republicans agree that Congress should tighten gun laws by passing universal background checks and red flag laws, and require gun licenses as well as increase funding for mental health.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Minnesota's top education official pledges to tackle 'pernicious' achievement gap

Minnesota's top education official pledges to tackle 'pernicious' achievement gap

For decades, Minnesota education leaders have vowed to close gaps between white students and students of color. Minnesota’s Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker said she's focusing on a number of strategies to make Minnesota's education system more equitable.
by Tom Crann, Kyle Shiely and Megan Burks

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Minnesota still ranks low in more holistic look at school achievement data

Minnesota still ranks low in more holistic look at school achievement data

The secondary school achievement index takes into account math and reading scores, on-time graduation rates and the number of students doing well on Advance Placement tests. With all that taken into account, Minnesota is still in the bottom third of states.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Iowa bets, Minnesota holds on sports gambling

Iowa bets, Minnesota holds on sports gambling

The start of another NFL season has many fans in Minnesota wondering when the state might legalize sports betting. An attempt failed earlier this year, but supporters say they’ll try again next year.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota Somalis get a national forum on NPR’S 1A

Minnesota Somalis get a national forum on NPR’S 1A

1A interviewed Somalis in Minneapolis on a variety of issues related to their experiences coming to and living in Minnesota.

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In Pittsburgh, juvenile offenders in jail go back to school, too

In Pittsburgh, juvenile offenders in jail go back to school, too

The Allegheny County Jail runs a full high school for juveniles charged as adults. "In this part of the building, you are a student," Principal Jay Moser tells students on the first day.
by An-Li Herring

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Details emerge of fatal police shooting of Isak Aden in Eagan

Details emerge of fatal police shooting of Isak Aden in Eagan

Newly released police records provide more details about what led up to the fatal shooting of Aden by officers in July. Aden’s family members say those records show that police were not justified in using lethal force.
by Brandt Williams

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Nearly 2,000 people become U.S. citizens in St. Paul

Nearly 2,000 people become U.S. citizens in St. Paul

Thousands of new Americans were naturalized in two ceremonies at St. Paul RiverCentre on Wednesday. In 2018, the number of people across the nation who became citizens reached a five-year high.
by Riham Feshir

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