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U.S. refugee program 'on life support,' facing big challenges

U.S. refugee program 'on life support,' facing big challenges

Resettling a single refugee family requires a huge effort, and after four years of neglect under the Trump administration, rebuilding the system will be difficult.
by Tom Gjelten

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Diverse jury raises activists' hopes for Chauvin trial

Diverse jury raises activists' hopes for Chauvin trial

The panel of 15 includes nine people who are white and six who are Black or multiracial. If the court follows standard practice and the alternates are the last three chosen, the 12 who deliberate would be evenly split between whites and people of color — which an activist calls a step in the right direction.
by The Associated Press

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Women's soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap

Women's soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap

President Joe Biden is making the case that the pay disparity between men and women has hurt the economy. This Wednesday marks “Equal Pay Day” — which is how far into the year women must work on average to make up the pay disparity between what men and women earned the prior year.
by The Associated Press

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Out of prison but still trapped: Examining the 'afterlife' of incarceration

There are 45,000 laws, policies and administrative sanctions in the U.S. that target people with criminal records. Reuben Jonathan Miller researches how they affect people's lives in Halfway Home.
by Terry Gross

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3 things to know about immigrants' contributions to Minnesota's economy

3 things to know about immigrants' contributions to Minnesota's economy

A new report from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce analyzed immigrants’ contributions to the state economy. From health care to agriculture, Minnesota industries wouldn’t be as robust without immigrants, the numbers show.
by Katie Moritz and Tom Crann

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Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border.
by The Associated Press

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Michael Sandel on contributing to the common good

Michael Sandel on contributing to the common good

Michael Sandel speaks at the Institute for Freedom and Community at St. Olaf College about his book, “The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?”
by MPR News Staff

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