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The power of Black male educators

The power of Black male educators

Research has shown that having teachers and school staff of color can help students of color succeed. But nationally only seven percent of teachers are Black, and only two percent are Black men. American Public Media special correspondent Lee Hawkins talks about identity, curriculum, recruitment and more with four Black men who are educators.
by Lee Hawkins

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From the archives: Quan Barry on her debut novel, 'She Weeps Each Time You're Born'

From the archives: Quan Barry on her debut novel, 'She Weeps Each Time You're Born'

Poet and novelist Quan Barry returns to MPR News this Friday for Big Books and Bold Ideas. This time, she’ll talk about her new novel, “When I’m Gone Look for Me in the East,” which follows two brothers on a quest in the wilds of Mongolia. To whet you appetite, enjoy this 2015 conversation between Barry and host Kerri Miller when they discuss her novel set in Vietnam, “She Weeps Each Time You’re Born.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Advocates push Minneapolis to provide money to support abortion access

Advocates push Minneapolis to provide money to support abortion access

The effort comes after some abortion funds report an increase in people who need help paying for the procedure and travel costs, including those from other states.
by Michelle Wiley

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Amid record low unemployment, Minnesota officials highlight underutilized labor pools

Amid record low unemployment, Minnesota officials highlight underutilized labor pools

In June, Minnesota had the lowest state unemployment rate ever recorded in the U.S., and that means workers are harder than ever to find. Harder — but not impossible. State officials are encouraging employers to dig a little deeper into the labor market.
by Tim Nelson

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A male birth control pill? U of M study is entering new phase

A male birth control pill? U of M study is entering new phase

A recent New York Times opinion piece said for researchers working on a male birth control pill, their work has never been more crucial in a post-Roe America. And recent surveys show that an increasing number of men are interested in pharmaceutical contraceptives.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Sam Stroozas

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Tackling medical debt

Tackling medical debt

Many people are one medical emergency away from a financial crisis. Almost two out of every five American adults are living with some form of debt related to cost of health care. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the toll of medical debt and what can be done about it with a financial counselor, an elder law attorney and the header of a national nonprofit organization that raises donations to forgive medical debt.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous communities in Canada

Pope Francis apologizes to Indigenous communities in Canada

The worldwide head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, is in Canada Monday meeting with Indigenous communities. His mission is to apologize in person for the atrocities of the Catholic Church against Canada’s First People. Brenda Child is Professor of American Studies and American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about this story.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Kelsey Peterson shares her story of perseverance in 'Move Me'

Did you know that the month of July is Disability Pride Month? More than 41 million Americans live with a disability, and multiple generations of disability rights activists have worked tirelessly to shed shame and share the joy. Kelsey Peterson is a dancer, choreographer, writer and filmmaker who co-directed a documentary called “Move Me,” to share her own personal experience. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about her work.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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