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Why is it so hard to find affordable housing in the Twin Cities? What's different about a Real ID versus what I have now? What's the tick outlook this summer?

You have questions, MPR News has answers. Check out the top stories from this past week below and test what you've learned with our quiz:

Buying a home is harder than what you may have been told

If you've tried to buy a home in the Twin Cities, you know the 

. If you can find a half-way-decent house to buy, the price is through the roof.

Whatever the reason, it's tough being a young person wanting to get into the homeowner game.

What you really need to know about Real ID

After years — yes, years — of political back-and-forth, Real ID is really here.

Now that it's the law, you may have some questions. 

Early spring brings out ticks ahead of schedule

This year's early spring brought the ticks out ahead of schedule. Anyone who's outdoors 

 for the blacklegged or deer tick, said Minnesota Department of Health epidemiologist Elizabeth Schiffman.

Inside the fight against the measles outbreak

Health officials across the Twin Cities are fighting to contain the current measles outbreak and contain new cases. 

DNR mulls fate of celebrated author's Minnesota prairie home

Novelist Frederick Manfred found inspiration in the landscape around 

 within southwestern Minnesota's Blue Mounds State Park. But the house, now the park's visitor center, is crumbling and may face demolition.

Why special counsel is not enough in Trump Russia probe

Peter Zeidenberg served as an assistant special counsel in the prosecution of Scooter Libby, spent 17 years in the Department of Justice and is currently a partner at Arent Fox LLP. 

 how special counsel works and why there needs to be a deeper dive into the Russia probe.

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