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Buddy King: With an eye to St. Cloud’s past, looking to change the future

Buddy King: With an eye to St. Cloud’s past, looking to change the future

The city has made significant strides in overcoming the racial injustice of its past, but still has work to do, King said. The nonprofit leader and youth pastor, who recently organized a youth march in St. Cloud, is seeking a seat on the City Council. “You can see [the racism] really clearly in systems more than you can see it in people. That’s what we’ve got to change,” he said.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S.

Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in U.S.

Public health experts say there is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in coronavirus infections.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis residents ask: Dismantle the police — then what?

Minneapolis residents ask: Dismantle the police — then what?

On Wednesday afternoon, the city’s Charter Commission will address a charter amendment that would replace the police with a new Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention. But some residents say they want to see a detailed plan before any formal action is taken. 
by Melissa Townsend

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Fox News fires Ed Henry after sexual misconduct charge

Fox News fires Ed Henry after sexual misconduct charge

The network said it had received a complaint last week from an attorney about the misconduct. An outside investigator was hired and, based on the results of that probe, Fox fired Henry.
by The Associated Press

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Muntaas Farah and Yezi Gugsa: Teenagers lead the charge in Rochester

Muntaas Farah and Yezi Gugsa: Teenagers lead the charge in Rochester

In Rochester, the most recent iteration of the Black Lives Matter protests have been led by a group of teenagers who say racism in their largely white city is both subtle and exhausting.
by Catharine Richert

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‘Where can I feel safe?’: The need for more Black therapists in Minnesota

‘Where can I feel safe?’: The need for more Black therapists in Minnesota

Historically, many in the African American community have been hesitant to seek mental health care — because of stigma, discrimination from some providers, and a lack of culturally competent care. But as more people are seeking mental health care to help them cope with grief and trauma after Floyd’s killing, they’re looking for therapists they can trust.
by Alisa Roth

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The role and responsibility of unions in police reform

The role and responsibility of unions in police reform

Efforts to change how law enforcement works in the U.S. have resurged following the recent killing of George Floyd. We turned to former officers and a reporter who covers policing to discuss the role of unions in making change.
by Kerri Miller and MPR News Staff

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