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Top general defends studying critical race theory in the military

Top general defends studying critical race theory in the military

Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley also said he wanted to understand "white rage" in a tense exchange that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz had with him and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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What is Pride in Minnesota in 2021?

What is Pride in Minnesota in 2021?

A Duluth family celebrates together at a trans potluck. The Taking Back Pride march demands justice and a ban on cops. And Fergus Falls hosts its first ever LGBTQ Pride weekend.
by Grace Birnstengel

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How critical race theory became the latest battle in the culture war

How critical race theory became the latest battle in the culture war

Critical race theory has been around for about 50 years. But inflamed by conservative media, it’s become the latest flashpoint in the culture wars. Several states have already banned it from being taught in K-12 schools. What are the implications?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What you need to know about this week’s sentencing of Derek Chauvin

What you need to know about this week’s sentencing of Derek Chauvin

Fewer than a dozen officers around the country have been sentenced for murder, according to experts who track police killings, which makes Friday’s hearing rare even in a national context.
by Jon Collins

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U.S. to review dark history of Indigenous boarding schools

U.S. to review dark history of Indigenous boarding schools

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is launching an inquiry into her agency's past oversight of the federal government's boarding school program for Indigenous children. 
by The Associated Press

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What's the best way to help the climate and people, too? Home improvement

What's the best way to help the climate and people, too? Home improvement

President Joe Biden wants to spend $200 billion renovating old homes or building affordable new ones. It's a move that would fight climate change in a way that makes people's lives better.
by Dan Charles

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Documentary: 'Oh Freedom Over Me'

Documentary: 'Oh Freedom Over Me'

A documentary by John Biewen about Freedom Summer 1964.

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Ibram X. Kendi recommends 6 books to help your kids understand race

Ibram X. Kendi recommends 6 books to help your kids understand race

Ibram X. Kendi has been reading a lot of books about "the human rainbow" to his daughter — so we asked him to recommend some books kids can read to gain a better understanding of race in America.
by Steve Inskeep

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