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You could still be eligible for student loan forgiveness under this plan
The Supreme Court may have struck down a sweeping plan for student loan debt forgiveness, but under President Biden's new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, borrowers stand to pay thousands less.
The IOC says it will not invite Russia and Belarus to the 2024 Olympics in Paris
While Russia and Belarus will not receive formal invitations, the International Olympic Committee says it will not stop athletes from the two countries from participating as neutral contestants.
Researchers in Duluth turn streams purple to help measure effectiveness of restoration
Researchers in Duluth this week temporarily turned a trout stream purple, part of a broader project to determine the effectiveness of stream restoration projects in the region.
Sun, tourism and fashion: Goldstein Museum of Design connects them in new exhibit
Experience the history and evolution of sun-inspired fashion from the 19th century to the present, as captured in the “Solar Flair: Dressing for the Sun” exhibition at the Goldstein Museum of Design, where societal norms, beauty ideals and technology intersect in the form of beachwear.
Nature-based preschools encourage kids to connect with the world around them
Dodge Nature Preschool in West St. Paul was one of the first nature-based preschools in the country that helps kids learn and connect to nature year-round. The number of these schools has more than quadrupled since some of the first started in the early 2000s.
WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen.' The FDA disagrees
Moderate consumption of aspartame is OK, scientists say. But heavy consumers may want to reduce their intake. The WHO says aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer. The FDA questions the evidence.
Judge OKs state plan to monitor MPD, overhaul policing
During a two-year investigation, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights found a pattern of racial discrimination in the MPD. The U.S. Justice Department reached similar conclusions in a report last month.
During Minnesota visit, Justice Kavanaugh seeks to dispel the notion that SCOTUS is partisan
Justice Brett Kavanaugh pointed to the mixed U.S. Supreme Court decisions this term as he sought Thursday to dispel notions that it is partisan, even after conservatives brought about the end of affirmative action in college admissions and struck down President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief program.