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Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep
Sleep training is no longer just for newborns. Some schools are taking it upon themselves to teach teenagers how to get a good night's sleep. The problem isn't just that high schoolers are tired, that's nothing new.
Twins to place Wallner on injured list with hamstring strain, believe Correa’s sore wrist is minor
The Minnesota Twins will place right fielder Matt Wallner on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring. They believe they've avoiding a long-term absence for shortstop Carlos Correa with his sore left wrist. 
Vatican opens solemn run-up to Easter with recovering Pope Francis on the sidelines
The Vatican is opening the most solemn period of Holy Week with a recovering Pope Francis largely on the sidelines. The 88-year-old Francis was a no-show at the start of the Holy Thursday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. 
Head Start funding lags by nearly $1 billion this year, causing some preschool closures
Federal databases show Head Start centers across the U.S. have received nearly $1 billion less in federal funding compared with this time last year. This week, the lag in funding caused some preschool classrooms for 400 low-income children to close in central Washington state.
RFK pushes to find ‘environmental’ cause of autism, calls growing rates an ‘epidemic’
Researchers and advocates have pushed back at what they consider inaccurate and stigmatizing comments made by the health secretary, and note the causes of autism are complex.
Trump policies top the talking points at Minnesota lawmaker town halls
Lawmakers from both parties fielded questions and comments from constituents in person. President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration, health care and budget cuts generated the most heat. 
Could it be the end of the line for Northstar Commuter Rail service?
The future of the Northstar Commuter Rail line is uncertain as the Minnesota Legislature looks to the possibility of ending the service. Cities along the route are looking at their stations and trying to figure out what they would do with the infrastructure if the train ends.