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Hennepin Healthcare CEO says she's 'taken action' over blackface photo

Hennepin Healthcare CEO says she's 'taken action' over blackface photo

Hennepin Healthcare’s CEO says she has “taken action” against two white employees who allegedly appear in a photo wearing blackface makeup. The image was emailed to leaders of the county health system last month and published this week in the Star Tribune.
by Matt Sepic

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Black Americans are now dying from drug overdoses at a higher rate than whites

Black Americans are now dying from drug overdoses at a higher rate than whites

New research shows drug overdose deaths continue to surge among Black Americans. For the first time since 1999, Black Americans are dying at a higher rate per capita than white Americans.
by Brian Mann

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Fixing law enforcement's PTSD problem

Fixing law enforcement's PTSD problem

Trauma is widespread and, if left unhealed, it affects decision making on the job.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Europe welcomes Ukrainian refugees but others, less so

Europe welcomes Ukrainian refugees but others, less so

The hospitality greeting Ukrainians fleeing the violence in their native country has highlighted the stark differences in treatment given to migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
by The Associated Press

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Feeding Our Future dissolves amid FBI fraud investigation

Feeding Our Future dissolves amid FBI fraud investigation

Feeding Our Future’s executive director said in a statement that the group's board voted Wednesday to dissolve "in light of negative media reports and frozen assets."
by Matt Sepic

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Two MN high schools refuse to compete with New Prague teams after reported racist incidents

A Robbinsdale district high school joined St. Louis Park High School Wednesday in its decision to cancel future athletic competitions with New Prague High School, after students and coaches allegedly were subjected to racist comments during games there.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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