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Editor's note: Why we now capitalize Black but continue to lowercase white

We also now capitalize Indigenous when referring to the original inhabitants of a place. These decisions align with our goal to use language that is inclusive and respectful in our reporting, and are also consistent with our style of capitalizing racial and ethnic identifiers such as Asian, Hispanic and Native American. 
by Nancy Yang

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Journalists of color at the Star Tribune call for newsroom changes

Journalists of color at the Star Tribune call for newsroom changes

In an open letter to management, they are demanding their employer address inequities in recruitment and retention of non-white staff, improve community outreach, and broaden coverage of communities of color.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota to spend $9M on COVID-19 ad push

Minnesota to spend $9M on COVID-19 ad push

From bus stop ads to television spots, Minnesota plans to launch an awareness campaign about ways the public can help prevent the spread of coronavirus. The effort will move ahead despite Republican opposition.
by Brian Bakst

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2 Garrison Keillor books set for release this fall

2 Garrison Keillor books set for release this fall

"The Lake Wobegon Virus," out Sept. 8, continues his "Lake Wobegon" series and ties it to the current pandemic. Memoir "That Time of Year" will be released two months later. In his memoir, Keillor will address the sexual harassment allegations that led to his being dropped by Minnesota Public Radio and The Washington Post.
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Tune in to 'Up All Night' for the story of Daniel Schorr and the birth of CNN

Tune in to 'Up All Night' for the story of Daniel Schorr and the birth of CNN

Former Murrow Boy Dan Schorr and "Mouth of the South" Ted Turner seem like an unlikely pairing — but when Turner was launching CNN 40 years ago, the veteran newsman was his first editorial employee.
by Scott Simon

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