Daily Digest: tests, drugs and hats

Good morning. Here are some items in the news:

1. For the 10th straight year Minnesota students led the nation in ACT test scores. (MPR News)

2. DFL State Auditor Rebecca Otto is using public money to hire a lawyer to look at a possible lawsuit over a new law that would allow counties to contract with private auditors. (AP via MPR News)

3. Medical professionals, law enforcement officials and politicians met in Minneapolis Tuesday to talk about prescription drug addiction and ways to combat it. (MPR News)

4. What is driving Donald Trump's popularity among Republicans? One pollster tried to find out. Best quote: “We know his goal is to make America great again. It’s on his hat." (Time)

5. Republican leaders in the U.S. House are worried about another government shutdown and don't have a plan to avoid one over Planned Parenthood funding. (Politico)

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