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Next steps near in plan to counter terror radicalization in Minnesota

The nonprofit group Youthprise on Wednesday will outline how it will select programs intended to prevent domestic radicalization. Critics, though, say social service programs connected to law enforcement can't be trusted.
by Laura Yuen

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Churches build communities with communal brick ovens

Churches build communities with communal brick ovens

A handful of churches in Minnesota are building outdoor community brick ovens to serve the faithful with fresh bread and wood-fired pizzas as a way to build community.
by The Associated Press

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Judge encourages mediation in Duluth diocese bankruptcy

Judge encourages mediation in Duluth diocese bankruptcy

Judge Robert Kressel encouraged the Diocese of Duluth and all parties involved, including attorneys for sex abuse victims and insurers, to work with a mediator to come to a resolution.
by Riham Feshir

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Conservatives call for 'religious freedom,' but for whom?

Conservatives call for 'religious freedom,' but for whom?

Republican presidential candidates decry what they call a "war on faith." Religious conservatives say they face anti-Christian bigotry. But the rise of anti-Muslim sentiment reveals a double standard.
by Tom Gjelten

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MPR Hanukkah special 'Candles Burning Brightly'

MPR Hanukkah special 'Candles Burning Brightly'

On the fourth day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, MPR classical music host Mindy Ratner has produced a holiday special about the music, history, foods and traditions of Hanukkah. It's called "Candles Burning Brightly."

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FBI: San Bernardino shooting is being investigated as a terrorist act

FBI: San Bernardino shooting is being investigated as a terrorist act

David Bowdich of the FBI's Los Angeles office said at a news conference that "there's a number of pieces of evidence that has pushed us off the cliff."

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Confronting ISIS: A Commonwealth Club town hall

How effective are current strategies, and is a wider-scale war looming? International threats and tension levels haven't been this high since 9/11. Experts and the public exchange their ideas and possible solutions.

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Religious leaders chide lawmakers over Syrian refugees

Religious leaders chide lawmakers over Syrian refugees

Jewish and Christian leaders are urging elected officials to show compassion to refugees, amidst public debate over allowing Syrian refugees into the country.
by Sarah McCammon

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