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A new collection of more than 400 letters from Laura Ingalls Wilder to her friends, family and fans provides an unprecedented look into the writer's life and her time in Minnesota.
 

Without support, Minnesota students left behind at graduation

Minnesota's students of color graduate at rates lower than their counterparts in nearly every state. A lack of spending on student support statewide may have something to do with it. | More: High school dropouts try to get back in the game | Minnesota's Graduation Gap

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TSA makes move to cut wait times at MSP

The Transportation Security Administration is stepping up overtime, wrapping up new training and adding an additional bomb sniffing dog to security at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to cut wait times at security.

Supreme Court rejects Apple e-books price-fixing appeal

Apple must now pay $400 million to e-book purchasers. The case's roots date back at least six years, when Apple sold its first iPad models and sought to compete with books giant Amazon. | More books news

Pentagon: U.S. drone strike hits training camp in Somalia

The airstrike killed more than 150 al-Shabab fighters who were preparing to launch a large-scale attack, likely against African or U.S. personnel, the Pentagon said Monday.


 
 

Are electric cars practical in Minnesota?

The Twin Cities Auto Show will open this weekend with room devoted entirely to electric vehicles. Two experts discuss the reality — and the future — of electric car technology.

In memoriam: Ray Tomlinson, who put the @ sign in your email

Do you remember your first email? Tomlinson, who has passed away at 74, had earlier told NPR he accepted the title of "inventor of email," but his first email was forgettable and so forgotten.

Urban farms fuel idealism. Profits? Not so much

Raising crops in the city has become a trend, yet earning a living at it is tough, a survey finds. But many urban farmers are in it for other reasons, like addressing hunger and building community. | Business & Economy

What single women want from the presidential election

What role will single women play in the upcoming election? What issues are most critical for this demographic? Rebecca Traister, author of "All the Single Ladies," shares her perspective. | Full coverage: Election 2016

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