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Unrest in Tibet

Unrest in Tibet

The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, has accused China of "cultural genocide," and has called for an international investigation of the suppression of protests there, while China blames the Dalai Lama for rioting in Tibet. All of this comes just months before the Beijing Olympics. Carleton College international relations professor Roy Grow will join Midday to talk about China's crackdown on protestors in Tibet and other issues facing the United States and China.

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What does the chief justice do?

In naming Eric Magnuson the next Chief Justice, the governor did more than just add a new person to the seven-member court. The chief plays an important role in guiding the
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Pawlenty names former law partner to chief justice

Pawlenty names former law partner to chief justice

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has picked his former law partner and the chair of his judicial selection committee as the next chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
by Tom Scheck

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Gov. Pawlenty to appoint new chief justice

Gov. Pawlenty to appoint new chief justice

Gov. Pawlenty will appoint a new chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court this morning. The selection comes just a week after the current Chief Justice, Russell Anderson, announced that he would step down in June.

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'Chicago 10' takes a new look at a timeless story

'Chicago 10' takes a new look at a timeless story

A new movie uses archive film and animation to plunge audiences into the chaos surrounding the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago. "Chicago 10" director Brett Morgan says there are lessons in the story for organizers at the Republican National Convention this year in St Paul.

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Pawlenty budget includes cuts to courts

Pawlenty budget includes cuts to courts

Judges and other court staffers are concerned about Gov. Pawlenty's proposal to trim state spending to cover a projected $1 billion budget shortfall. Pawlenty's plan would reduce state funding of district courts by about $7 million a year, or around 2.8 percent.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Director hopes Minnesota-made movie leads to healing

Director hopes Minnesota-made movie leads to healing

A movie shot around the Fond du Lac reservation in northern Minnesota will gets its first public screening at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. The film, "Older than America," is an uncompromising drama about Indian boarding schools.
by Euan Kerr

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Crime and punishment for teenagers

Crime and punishment for teenagers

A 13-year-old kid drops a rock off a bridge on a highway overpass. The rock hits a car and kills the driver. Is the teen guilty of murder? A play at the Children's Theater Company in Minneapolis is asking questions of teen audiences, and getting some surprising answers.
by Marianne Combs

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Court system short of cash

Court system short of cash

The Minnesota judicial system is reporting a deficit, and a group is studying the possibility of closing county courtrooms.
by Dan Olson

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Should Guantanamo be closed?

Should Guantanamo be closed?

A recent visit to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, left U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison wondering whether the detention camp should be closed. A lawyer representing a detainee, who has visited many times, says no matter how well detainees are treated, their legal rights are not being honored.
by U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison

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