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Agencies, contractors suspend diversity training to avoid violating Trump order

Agencies, contractors suspend diversity training to avoid violating Trump order

President Donald Trump's recent executive order banning some diversity training has had a widespread effect as government agencies, contractors and universities scramble to figure out how to comply.
by Melissa Block

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Walmart yanks guns off shelves citing rising tensions

Walmart yanks guns off shelves citing rising tensions

The retail giant removed firearms and ammunition from its shelves saying it's a precautionary step amid the recent outbreak of civil unrest. But the weapons are still available, if you ask for them.
by Vanessa Romo

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Walter Wallace Jr.'s family does not want police officers to face murder charges

Walter Wallace Jr.'s family does not want police officers to face murder charges

"Here's why: they were improperly trained and did not have the proper equipment by which to effectuate their job," the family's attorney said on Thursday. The officers' names have not been released.
by NPR Staff

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In Trump Country, immigration takes back seat to abortion, taxes and spending in many voters’ minds

In Trump Country, immigration takes back seat to abortion, taxes and spending in many voters’ minds

Morrison County led the state in voter turnout for Trump, with 74 percent of voters backing him in 2016. This year, many supporters are sticking with him, despite his administration’s aggressive immigration policies that have rattled immigrant workers and their employers in this farming community.  
by Riham Feshir

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‘Power is number of voters you have’: MN's Muslim population expands political reach through organizing, activism — and winning

‘Power is number of voters you have’: MN's Muslim population expands political reach through organizing, activism — and winning

Politicians like Attorney General Keith Ellison and Rep. Ilhan Omar forged a political path for Muslims in Minnesota. Activists like Faith in Minnesota and Ayada Leads have turned it into a freeway to political power.

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Philadelphia pledges better response after Black man's death

Philadelphia pledges better response after Black man's death

Philadelphia police pledged to release 911 tapes and police body camera footage "in the near future" in the shooting death of a Black man with a history of mental health problems, a death that prompted protests, widespread vandalism and an overnight curfew days before Election Day.
by The Associated Press

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In Focus: Racism in Housing Access

In Focus: Racism in Housing Access

MPR News partnered with Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis on this virtual event to bring awareness, dialogue and potential solutions to the problem of racism in housing access.
by MPR News Staff

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A multi-generational plea for social justice activism from Josie Johnson and her granddaughter

A multi-generational plea for social justice activism from Josie Johnson and her granddaughter

Minnesota civil rights legend Josie Johnson, in conversation with her granddaughter, Josie Duffy Rice. Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton facilitated their discussion at an event hosted by Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.

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