Social Issues

France is roiled by protests after police killed a teenager. Here's why
More than 1,300 arrests were made in a fourth night of rioting around the country. Nahel M.'s killing is a rallying call, similar to how George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis sparked intense protests.
Lunds & Byerlys reaches agreement with workers, averting strike
Members of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 663 accused the grocery chain Lunds & Byerlys of unfair labor practices amid contract negotiations.
Nonprofit fills invisible need for disadvantaged kids in Minnesota: new underwear
When people donate items to help children in need, they typically collect food, school supplies and shoes and coats. Underwear is rarely on that list. An organization called Undies for Everyone is bringing its kids’ underwear campaign to Minnesota.
No Excuses: Race and reckoning at a Chicago charter school
Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News with Angela Davis presents an award-winning education documentary from APM Reports about a Chicago charter school trying to reinvent itself after its policies were accused of being racist.
Black-owned radio station may lose license over FCC 'character qualifications' policy
Joe Armstrong, owner of WJBE 99.7 FM, says the FCC is threatening to revoke his broadcast license over his conviction for a tax crime — one that occurred years before he took ownership of the station.