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Commentary: Moving to Mexico for love sounded awesome. Then my African uncle called.

Commentary: Moving to Mexico for love sounded awesome. Then my African uncle called.

Patriarchy remains a powerful force in the lives of African families in America, as longtime Minnesotan Jeffrey Bissoy discovered recently when he decided to leave his job and follow his heart — and then Uncle Claude asked: “In what world do you think this is OK?”
by Jeffrey Bissoy

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Here's to grown-up siblings and the ties that bind

Here's to grown-up siblings and the ties that bind

Though she and her younger brother are very different, he's the one, in a way, she knows best. Sibling relationships, in fact, are the longest-lasting family ties we have, transcending time and loss.
by Robin Marantz Henig

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East African parents call for support, not scorn, in fight against teen addiction

East African parents call for support, not scorn, in fight against teen addiction

Mothers struggling to help their children with substance abuse are often told they’re too soft on their kids. At a meeting Monday night, families and addiction experts said it’s time for the community to confront the problem and end the judgment.

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Ray Suarez on the future of religion in America

Ray Suarez on the future of religion in America

A keynote address given in St. Paul by award-winning journalist Ray Suarez about the future of religion in America.
by MPR News Staff

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Medical students say their opioid experiences will shape how they prescribe

Medical students say their opioid experiences will shape how they prescribe

One medical student was addicted to opioids. Another relied on them to control disabling pain. Both think their experiences will help them be better doctors when it comes to prescribing opioids.
by Jon Hamilton

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Pro-democracy candidates make election gains in statement to Beijing

Pro-democracy candidates make election gains in statement to Beijing

The city reported that more than 2.9 million people voted, a turnout rate of more than 71 percent. More people voted in Sunday's local election than any election in Hong Kong to date.
by Sam Gringlas

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Attorney General Barr unveils plan on missing Native Americans

Attorney General Barr unveils plan on missing Native Americans

Barr announced the plan, known as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative, during a visit with tribal leaders and law enforcement officials on the Flathead Reservation in Montana.
by The Associated Press

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