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Lawmakers, Minneapolis council members reach rideshare driver deal — but Uber and Lyft aren’t on board
The agreement at the state Legislature would set both Minneapolis and statewide wages for drivers at $1.27 per mile and $0.49 per minute. Uber and Lyft say they’ll stop operations in Minnesota if the statewide legislation is enacted.
Pulitzer Prizes in journalism awarded to The New York Times, The Washington Post, AP and others
The New York Times and The Washington Post were awarded three Pulitzer Prizes apiece on Monday for work in 2023 that dealt with everything from the war in Gaza to gun violence, and The Associated Press won in the feature photography category for coverage of global migration to the U.S. 
Trump to make 1st campaign stop in Minnesota of latest presidential run
After losing Minnesota twice, former President Donald Trump has been telling backers he has a chance to put the state on the map in 2024. He’ll come to a Republican Party fundraising dinner in St. Paul next week.
Minneapolis English teacher named Minnesota Teacher of the Year 2024
Ninth grade English teacher Tracy Byrd became a teacher in 2017 after leaving a career in the financial world. Colleagues on Sunday praised his dedication to students as a teacher and coach at Washburn High School, his alma mater.