Social Issues

The U.S. set a new record for apprehensions at the southern border
Migrants apprehensions at the southern border this past year jumped by 37 percent compared to the year ago. A growing number of border-crossers are from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.
'Should I sacrifice my life to live half American?'
Historian Matthew Delmont paints a vivid and painful picture of life for Black Americans during World War II in his new book, “Half American.” Even as Black service members fought to win the war overseas, they couldn’t win the war of equality at home.
Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions
In the wake of two police clearings of homeless encampments in the past month that led some homeless people to pitch tents outside City Hall in protest, the Minneapolis City Council on Thursday declined to take concrete action on the clearings.
Searching for Providers of Color
Call to Mind host Kimberly Adams shares “Searching for Providers of Color.” The special broadcast explores the shortage of mental health providers of color and the importance of finding a provider who can identify with a person’s race, culture and experiences.
U regent apologizes for suggesting Morris campus 'too diverse'
University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum had previously defended his comments suggesting diversity might be creating a marketing problem for the U’s western Minnesota campus. He apologized late Tuesday after pushback from students and some fellow regents.
NYC opens emergency center for influx of bused migrants
An emergency center to house some of the influx of migrants being sent to New York City is set to open, providing temporary shelter in giant tents on an island off Manhattan.
Diversity a strength on U's Morris campus, student leader says
University of Minnesota Morris student body president Dylan Young spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer Tuesday about regent Steve Sviggum’s recent comments suggesting that racial diversity was hurting Morris’ enrollment, and if he feels Sviggum should resign.