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Separated families to reunite in the U.S., as immigrant advocates push for more

Separated families to reunite in the U.S., as immigrant advocates push for more

Four migrant families that were separated at the border by the Trump administration will be allowed to reunify in the United States this week, the secretary of Homeland Security announced.
by Joel Rose

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'Black America’s attorney general' seems to be everywhere

'Black America’s attorney general' seems to be everywhere

These days it seems Ben Crump is everywhere. The attorney has become a powerful figure in the movement seeking equality for Black Americans and justice for those killed by police. Those who know Crump say he’s been fighting for fairness long before anyone knew his name.
by The Associated Press

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Combating the ag industry's history of discriminatory practices

Combating the ag industry's history of discriminatory practices

A lawsuit filed by a group of white farmers from the Midwest asks a federal court to declare a program that erases USDA loans for farmers from “socially disadvantaged groups” discriminatory and unconstitutional. But there's a long history of discrimination against women and people of color in agriculture — and the effects continue to impact the industry today.
by Dan Gunderson

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Can a teacher fly a Black Lives Matter flag at school? A Florida court will consider

Can a teacher fly a Black Lives Matter flag at school? A Florida court will consider

A schoolteacher in Jacksonville, Fla., was disciplined after she put a Black Lives Matter flag up outside her classroom and refused administrators' orders to take it down. Now the case is in court.
by Sydney Boles

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'Their lives were intertwined with ours': Artist wants us to see the lives of Black men killed by police

'Their lives were intertwined with ours': Artist wants us to see the lives of Black men killed by police

A northeast Minneapolis artist is posting signs where Black men killed by police lived, worked and went to school. He wants people to see neighbors, not just headlines when they read their names.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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'Limbo' is not about refugees — it's 'about people'

'Limbo' is not about refugees — it's 'about people'

The new movie, "Limbo," follows the misadventures of Omar, a Syrian fleeing his country's civil war. He finds himself in the wind-swept — and rain-soaked — Western Isles of Scotland, and begins wondering if he’ll ever get home.
by Euan Kerr

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White farmers sue seeking government loan forgiveness

White farmers sue seeking government loan forgiveness

A group of Midwestern farmers sued the federal government Thursday alleging they can't participate in a COVID-19 loan forgiveness program because they're white.
by The Associated Press

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What civil rights charges connected to Floyd's death could mean

What civil rights charges connected to Floyd's death could mean

A federal grand jury could soon hand down civil rights charges against the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's death. The civil rights violations would be on top of the state criminal charges the officers face. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked to John Marti, former acting U.S. attorney and longtime federal prosecutor.
by Cathy Wurzer

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