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Biden declares world at 'inflection point' amid crises

Biden declares world at 'inflection point' amid crises

President Joe Biden used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday to declare that the world stands and at an “inflection point in history” and must move quickly and cooperatively to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuse.
by The Associated Press

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If you love potatoes, tomatoes or chocolate thank Indigenous Latin American cultures

If you love potatoes, tomatoes or chocolate thank Indigenous Latin American cultures

These delicious treats were cultivated and enjoyed by native people for hundreds if not thousands of years. But with the arrival of the Spanish in Latin America, they were shared around the globe.
by Vanessa Romo

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Survey: Minnesotans of color less likely to believe schools offer equal opportunities

Survey: Minnesotans of color less likely to believe schools offer equal opportunities

A new survey finds 15 percent of respondents who are Black say Minnesota K-12 schools offer their students the same education as white children. But 48 percent of white respondents said the opportunities are the same regardless of race or ethnicity.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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In a blow to Democrats, Senate official blocks immigration reform in budget bill

In a blow to Democrats, Senate official blocks immigration reform in budget bill

The Senate parliamentarian said including a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants was beyond the scope of the process Democrats are using to pass key legislation without GOP votes.
by Claudia Grisales

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U.S. closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home

U.S. closes part of Texas border, begins flying Haitians home

The United States acted Sunday to stem the flow of migrants into Texas by blocking the Mexican border at an isolated town where thousands of Haitian refugees set up a camp, and American officials began flying some of the migrants back to their homeland.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas

U.S. ramps up plan to expel Haitian migrants gathered in Texas

Haitian migrants seeking to escape poverty, hunger and a feeling of hopelessness in their home country said U.S. plans to speedily send them back will not deter them, as thousands of people remained encamped on the Texas border Saturday after crossing from Mexico.
by The Associated Press

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Outdoor sports remain very white. Duluth groups are working to close the 'adventure gap'

Adventure sports like mountain biking and climbing are all the rage right now. In Duluth, the city has invested in new bike and ski trails and an ice climbing park. Even as the state grows more diverse, however, those sports remain overwhelmingly white. But groups in Duluth are working to change that. 
by Dan Kraker

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Chauvin pleads not guilty to alleged civil rights violation

Chauvin pleads not guilty to alleged civil rights violation

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded not guilty to allegedly violating a teenager's civil rights in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Hispanics and Latinos are the biggest moviegoers. The big screen doesn't reflect that

Hispanics and Latinos are the biggest moviegoers. The big screen doesn't reflect that

Nearly 20 percent of Americans are Latino or Hispanic and they buy more movie tickets per capita. But a new report says just 7 percent of all lead characters in 2019's top-grossing films were Hispanic or Latino.
by Emma Bowman

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