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Peter Edelman on poverty and criminal justice

Peter Edelman on poverty and criminal justice

Minneapolis native Peter Edelman was a top aide to Senator Robert F. Kennedy and they tried to raise awareness of poverty in America. Fifty years later, he's written a book about ways to reduce poverty and reform the criminal justice system.
by MPR News Staff

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Navy filing homicide charges against 2 ship commanders

Navy filing homicide charges against 2 ship commanders

Five officers involved in two Navy ship collisions last year that killed a total of 17 sailors are being charged with negligent homicide, the Navy said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Study: Leasing private Appleton prison would be costly

Along with the upfront cost of renovating the closed private prison in western Minnesota, the costs to operate it would be significantly higher than leasing space in county jails, according to a new report.
by Mark Steil

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Trial opens in crossfire killing of grandmother in Minneapolis

Trial opens in crossfire killing of grandmother in Minneapolis

Prosecutors allege Joshua Ezeka was shooting at a gang rival when one of the bullets hit Birdell Beeks, who was driving her granddaughter to get a job application. Ezeka faces first- and second-degree murder charges.
by Jon Collins

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Gymnastics doctor's victims speak, as Simone Biles says she was also abused

Gymnastics doctor's victims speak, as Simone Biles says she was also abused

Women began speaking in court on Tuesday about the devastating impact of abuse at the hands of sports doctor and admitted sexual assaulter Larry Nassar. The list of accusers is growing longer.
by Vanessa Romo

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Witness: Rochester victim dared gunman to shoot him

The man who shot a 17-year-old Rochester, Minn., driver after a traffic incident has told police he acted in self-defense, but Rochester police say they're recommending second-degree murder charges.
by Riham Feshir

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Olympic champ Simone Biles says she was abused by doctor

Olympic champ Simone Biles says she was abused by doctor

Like her Olympic teammates, Biles detailed abuse by Larry Nassar that he disguised as treatment. "It is not normal to receive any type of treatment from a trusted team physician and refer to it horrifyingly as the 'special' treatment," Biles wrote.
by The Associated Press

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Pope begs forgiveness for 'irreparable' harm from sex abuse

Pope begs forgiveness for 'irreparable' harm from sex abuse

Pope Francis begged for forgiveness for the "irreparable damage" done to children who were raped and molested by priests, opening his visit to Chile by diving head-first into a scandal that has greatly hurt the Catholic Church's credibility here and cast a cloud over his visit.
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