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Social Issues

Food shelves, others offer help after immigration raid

Food shelves, others offer help after immigration raid

Families affected by this week's immigration raid at the Swift meatpacking plant in Worthington are turning to food shelves for help. Supplies are on their way, but more are needed.

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The Swift raid fallout

The Swift raid fallout

The raid of a meat processing plant by immigration officials has shaken the city of Worthington in southern Minnesota, and is raising new questions about how the government is addressing illegal immigration.

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Putting political muscle behind affordable housing

National Public Radio's Juan Williams grew up in Section 8 low-income housing in New York City. He talked about that experience Thursday at the "Homes for All 2006" convention in St. Paul sponsored by the Minnesota Housing Partnership.

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Initial impact of the Swift raid

Initial impact of the Swift raid

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Worthington Mayor Alan Oberloh about how the raid is affecting the town.

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Facing the inevitability of aging

Facing the inevitability of aging

They're growing in number, but that doesn't mean society respects them more. A long-time researcher in the aging field talks about the image and reality facing the growing population of people over 65.

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Love and money

Love and money

Wall Street Journal reporter and columnist Jeff Opdyke provides readers with a window into his own personal financial dealings, and in the process says he often makes himself look pretty foolish. He joins Midmorning to talk about his column, and about the issues raised when family and finance meet.

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