Legislature budgets for literacy programs; U of M officials meet with protesters

The Minnesota House yesterday passed a supplemental budget bill to put $55 million into literacy, teacher training and pre-K programs.

And University of Minnesota officials say they had a constructive dialogue this morning with students involved in pro-Palestinian protests on the Twin Cities campus.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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