Negotiators have been trying to reach a deal on a temporary cease-fire to to move hostages held in Gaza out of the territory. President Biden says he's optimistic the cease-fire could begin in a week.
Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, vice president for research and innovation at the University of Michigan, was chosen Monday to be the next president of the University of Minnesota system.
Joe Gothard, recently named national superintendent of the year, was one of three finalists for the job in Madison, where he grew up and began his career. He’s expected to start sometime before July 1.
Less than a week after both reaching the podium in a World Cup cross country ski race in Minneapolis, Jessie Diggins and Gus Schumacher won the 50th American Birkebeiner race in northwestern Wisconsin.
Gov. Tim Walz said he wants to put more resources towards overdose prevention this year. He spoke about the problem at a roundtable discussion Monday with local, state and federal leaders.
Hungary’s parliament has approved Sweden’s bid to join NATO, clearing the way for the Nordic nation's accession to the military alliance after two years of intense negotiations.
The Federal Trade Commission and nine states want to stop the deal that would combine the country’s two largest grocery store chains. The companies say they have to merge to compete with Walmart.
Charan Ranganath recently wrote an op-ed about President Biden's memory gaffes. He says forgetting is a normal part of aging. His new book is “Why We Remember.“
Another mediated session with union and district negotiators is scheduled for Friday. The union represents about 3,700 teachers, educational assistants and school professionals. Union members voted earlier this month to authorize a strike.