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Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for farmers of color

Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for farmers of color

A federal judge has halted a loan forgiveness program for farmers of color in response to a lawsuit alleging the program discriminates against white farmers.
by The Associated Press

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Law enforcement struggles to recruit since killing of Floyd

Law enforcement struggles to recruit since killing of Floyd

The rate of retirements at some departments rose 45 percent compared with the previous year, according to new research on nearly 200 law enforcement agencies conducted by the Washington-based Police Executive Research Forum and provided to The Associated Press. At the same time, hiring slowed by 5 percent, the group found.
by The Associated Press

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Winston Smith killing: Passenger says Smith did not have a gun

Winston Smith killing: Passenger says Smith did not have a gun

A woman who says she was in the car when Winston Smith was killed by sheriff’s deputies said through her attorney that she never saw a gun, contradicting the initial law enforcement report. Attorneys for George Floyd’s family also said they are now representing Smith’s family.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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An emotional play on adoption expands its reach as a graphic novel

An emotional play on adoption expands its reach as a graphic novel

The final product of a successful theatrical script is usually a play — but not always. A St. Paul theater's deeply emotional show about adoption will live on as a 300-page graphic novel.
by Euan Kerr

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‘Uno tiene que soñar en grande': La ayuda de mentores, la familia, la pasión y la perseverancia (el “grit”) iluminan el futuro de un adolescente

‘Uno tiene que soñar en grande': La ayuda de mentores, la familia, la pasión y la perseverancia (el “grit”) iluminan el futuro de un adolescente

Edgar Omar Dominguez Casalez está a punto de convertirse en el primero de su familia en ir a la universidad. Su historia, que incluye un mentor, un caballo y la pandemia, dice mucho sobre las cosas buenas que pueden suceder cuando jóvenes decididos en circunstancias difíciles, conectan con adultos que pueden ayudar a guiar sus sueños.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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‘One has to dream big': Mentors, family, grit help light a teen’s future

Edgar Omar Dominguez Casalez is on the cusp of becoming the first in his family to go to college. His story, which includes a mentor, a horse and the pandemic, says a lot about the good things that can happen when determined kids in difficult circumstances connect with adults who can help guide their dreams. 
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Talking farming with Minnesota farmers of color

Talking farming with Minnesota farmers of color

Host Angela Davis spoke with a Somali American farmer, a Hmong farmer and one of the state's assistant agriculture commissioners about the experiences of farmers of color and the barriers they face.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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