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July 21, 2015 4:00 AM

Congress: Let nation's districts improve struggling schools

The House and Senate bills still require annual standardized testing to measure student proficiency. But both bills also give states the power to decide how best to improve test scores.

by Tim Post

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July 20, 2015 11:18 PM

Minnesota ranks as top state for kids, report finds

The Kids Count Data Book ranks the well-being of children in multiple categories.

by Peter Cox

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July 20, 2015 8:58 AM

Wilco offers up free music just for 'fun'

Fans of the alternative rock band are invited to download "Star Wars" for free during the next few weeks.

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July 20, 2015 4:00 AM

TU Dance seeks to inspire more dancers of color

Toni Pierce-Sands and her husband, Uri Sands, run TU Dance, a St. Paul school that trains students in ballet, modern dance and West African dance.

by Marianne Combs

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July 17, 2015 8:55 AM

Miles Davis came back strong 60 years ago

Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk performed Monk's composition "Round Midnight" live at the Newport Jazz Festival 60 years ago today.

by MPR News Staff

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July 17, 2015 8:42 AM

Sinker: Surprising Twins have high hopes for second half of season

The team has 49 wins and 40 losses at this point in the season, a big improvement over the last few years. Plus: The Lynx and American Pharoah.

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July 17, 2015 7:55 AM

Cycling conference highlights diversity and rides around Twin Cities

African-American bicyclists from all over the country have come to Minneapolis this week to take part in a six-day conference to promote more diversity in cycling.

by Jon Collins

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July 17, 2015 7:45 AM

July cooler than average so far

And: It's official. Last year was the hottest ever recorded across the globe.

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July 17, 2015 4:00 AM

Man killed by St. Paul police had threatened to commit suicide

Marcus Golden, who St. Paul police shot and killed outside an apartment in January, was agitated by the suicide of his brother -- who was memorialized in Golden's bedroom (pictured) -- and had threatened to kill himself, according to police interviews with his family.

by Curtis Gilbert and Jon Collins

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July 16, 2015 8:37 AM

Elton John tells emotional story in decades-old hit song

Today's song, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," was set in 1969 and tells the story of the time Elton John considered suicide during his engagement to Linda Woodrow.

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