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Social Issues

Boys of Hope: Raising positive role models in Minnesota

Boys of Hope: Raising positive role models in Minnesota

A mentoring program says it's teaching the next generation of Minnesota boys to become positive and productive men.
by Regina Medina

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Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI

Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI

The AI programs we are creating could outsmart us and lead to our collective demise, according to the tech industry's leading experts who say it's time to address the threats they pose.
by Vanessa Romo

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LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash

LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash

While the retailer said its actions were aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees after protesters knocked over Pride signs and confronted workers in stores, the controversy comes at a time when conflict over LGBTQ+ rights is simmering.
by The Associated Press

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At Shakopee prison, women grieve lost children, work toward redemption

At Shakopee prison, women grieve lost children, work toward redemption

Most incarcerated women in Minnesota have children. A new support group at Minnesota Correctional Facility - Shakopee is tailored to the specific grief these women feel that's often overlooked by society.
by Catharine Richert

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Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products

Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products

Target removed some LGBTQ+-themed products and relocated Pride Month displays to the back of stores in certain Southern locations in response to online complaints and in-store confrontations that it says threatened employees’ well-being.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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How George Floyd's legacy inspires change and community support

How George Floyd's legacy inspires change and community support

All eyes were on Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, as the world erupted with calls for meaningful racial justice after George Floyd was murdered. MPR News guest host Twila Dang speaks with his family members about their grief and what their non-profit is doing to support racial justice.
by Twila Dang and Danelle Cloutier

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How Minneapolis has changed three years after the murder of George Floyd

How Minneapolis has changed three years after the murder of George Floyd

Floyd’s murder by a police officer in 2020 led to some initial discussions and proposals for significant changes to policing and reimagining public safety. Progress has been slow, but there are indications that — for better or worse — Minneapolis has been transformed by Floyd’s killing. 
by Jon Collins

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