There's chaos in Kazakhstan. Here's what you need to knowJanuary 8, 2022 4:01 AMBy Scott Neuman A New Year's Day doubling of gas prices sent shock waves through the country, sparking deadly unrest that has engulfed the Central Asian nation. But the origins of discontent run much deeper.
Minnesota couple helps Afghans escape, build life in AmericaNovember 24, 2021 8:23 AMBy The Associated PressA Minnesota woman who worked as an agricultural adviser in the hinterlands of Afghanistan has been using her own time and money to get the Afghans who worked for her program out of the country. So far, five of the men and their families have made it out with Caroline Clarin's help.
Jaleel Stallings sues Minneapolis and MPD over excessive forceOctober 28, 2021 2:00 PMBy MPR News StaffJaleel Stallings filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Thursday against the city of Minneapolis and 19 police officers. He says police used excessive force during the unrest following George Floyd’s murder and then lied in their reports that he’d been resisting arrest.
Twins host winter clothing drive Saturday for Afghan refugeesOctober 8, 2021 1:15 PMBy Hannah YangDonations collected at the event by Target Field will aid Afghan families housed at military bases in Wisconsin and Indiana. Organizers are specifically requesting winter gear for children and adults.
Minnesota Afghan community comes together to help refugeesOctober 7, 2021 11:16 AMBy Hannah YangBehind the scenes, Afghan community members and volunteers have been connecting via social media channels and organizing donation drives to help support Afghan resettlement efforts.
Wisconsin military base turns into a small city as Afghans await resettlementOctober 6, 2021 7:29 PMBy Tom Bowman and Marisa Peñaloza Some 13,000 Afghan refugees who escaped the Taliban forces find themselves in an Army base in rural Wisconsin. They await resettlement in communities across the nation.
How to talk about 9/11 with a new generation of kidsSeptember 9, 2021 5:26 PMBy Cory Turner and Sarah McCammon Students today have no memory of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, so this year's anniversary poses unique challenges for educators and caregivers trying to explain what happened and why.
Dozens of Westerners to fly from Kabul on commercial flightSeptember 9, 2021 6:36 AMBy The Associated PressAfghanistan's Taliban authorities will allow between 100 and 150 Americans to fly out from Kabul in the coming hours, Qatari officials said on Thursday, marking the airport's first such flight since U.S. forces withdrew from the country.
Two decades after 9/11, Muslim Americans still fighting biasSeptember 7, 2021 6:23 AMBy The Associated PressMuslim Americans who grew up under the shadow of 9/11 have faced hostility and surveillance, mistrust and suspicion. In the 20 years since the terrorist attacks, they've also dealt with questions about their Muslim faith and doubts over their Americanness. But they've also found ways to fight back against bias.
Man who shot at cops in unrest over Floyd death is acquittedSeptember 3, 2021 6:13 PMBy The Associated PressJaleel Stallings argued self-defense during his July trial, testifying that he fired at the unmarked white van after he was struck in the chest with what turned out to be a nonlethal rubber bullet fired by police.