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Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants

Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants

President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis MLK Day speakers: Deval Patrick, Rev. Bernice King and Andrew Young

Minneapolis MLK Day speakers: Deval Patrick, Rev. Bernice King and Andrew Young

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast “virtual” speakers in 2021: Rev. Bernice King and Ambassador Andrew Young. As well as the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast keynote speaker: former Massachusetts governor and civil rights attorney Deval Patrick.

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Poetry challenge: Honor MLK by describing how you dream a world

Poetry challenge: Honor MLK by describing how you dream a world

As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Morning Edition asks for you to write a poem that starts with the words "I dream a world."
by Rachel Martin

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In inaugural address, Biden will appeal to national unity

In inaugural address, Biden will appeal to national unity

President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in Wednesday and plans immediate moves to combat the coronavirus pandemic and undo some of President Donald Trump’s most controversial policies, his incoming chief of staff said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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‘A moment that almost didn’t happen’: St. Paul man with cancer becomes citizen at home

‘A moment that almost didn’t happen’: St. Paul man with cancer becomes citizen at home

With the country still reeling from an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and on edge ahead of a precarious transition of power, many are reflecting on what it means to be American. Against that backdrop, many immigrants and refugees remain clear-eyed about the country's promise, including a St. Paul couple who became citizens Friday, under unusual circumstances.
by Megan Burks

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Response to Capitol riot could hurt minorities, civil libertarians say

Response to Capitol riot could hurt minorities, civil libertarians say

They say new police and surveillance powers could, if history is a guide, be used against Blacks and other people of color in the justice system, not the white rioters who stormed the Capitol.
by Carrie Johnson

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'I may not get there with you': An eyewitness account of MLK's final days

'I may not get there with you': An eyewitness account of MLK's final days

Clara Jean Ester was a college student in 1968 when she saw Martin Luther King Jr. give his final speech. A day later, Ester was at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., when he was assassinated.
by Abe Selby

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'Two pandemics’: Drug overdoses spike, stretching help even further

'Two pandemics’: Drug overdoses spike, stretching help even further

When all the data is in, 2020 is likely to be the deadliest year in American history for drug overdoses. Preliminary federal and state numbers show that the COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for people who use drugs to stay alive and healthy. It's also taxing the advocates and organizations who work to keep them safe. 
by Jon Collins

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What does it mean to call the Capitol rioters 'terrorists'?

Some say it's the precise word to describe the actions of the pro-Trump extremists who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. But others warn its use will do more harm than good.
by Shereen Marisol Meraji

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