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The U.S. set a new record for apprehensions at the southern border

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.
by Juliana Kim

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'Should I sacrifice my life to live half American?'

'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.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Minneapolis City Council declines pausing homeless encampment evictions

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.
by Grace Birnstengel

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Searching for Providers of Color

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.
by Jessica Bari

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U regent apologizes for suggesting Morris campus 'too diverse'

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.
by MPR News Staff

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NYC opens emergency center for influx of bused migrants

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.
by The Associated Press

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Diversity a strength on U's Morris campus, student leader says

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.
by Cathy Wurzer, Julia Franz and Sam Stroozas

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