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U.S. held record number of migrant kids in custody in 2019

U.S. held record number of migrant kids in custody in 2019

New government data shows an unprecedented 69,550 migrant children held in U.S. government custody over the past year. That's more kids detained away from their parents than any other country, according to United Nations researchers.
by The Associated Press

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DACA recipients look to Supreme Court for hope

DACA recipients look to Supreme Court for hope

The Trump administration is asking the court to invalidate the program that temporarily protects from deportation some 700,000 "dreamers" who were brought to the country illegally as children.
by Nina Totenberg

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Macron marks Remembrance Day, 101 years since end of WWI

Macron marks Remembrance Day, 101 years since end of WWI

French President Emmanuel Macron marked Remembrance Day on Monday by relighting the flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier under Paris' Arc de Triomphe, below a spectacular giant tricolor flag.
by The Associated Press

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Anti-Islam speaker attracts twice the crowd in Willmar with protest, prayer vigil outside

Anti-Islam speaker attracts twice the crowd in Willmar with protest, prayer vigil outside

Usama Dakdok's second visit to Willmar drew a crowd — two crowds, really. Well over 200 people gathered outside Willmar’s Kennedy Elementary School to oppose his visit and celebrate Willmar as a community welcoming to people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds. Inside the school in front of more than 100 people, the pastor of The Straight Way of Grace Ministry delivered the message that Islam is dangerous.

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Post-#MeToo, Ernst & Young grapples with diverging views of its culture

Post-#MeToo, Ernst & Young grapples with diverging views of its culture

Until recently, the accounting giant coached some top women leaders to look "polished" and speak briefly. The company has since disavowed the program, arguing its workplace culture promotes women.
by Yuki Noguchi

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'My voice is needed': How Nadia Mohamed made election history in St. Louis Park

'My voice is needed': How Nadia Mohamed made election history in St. Louis Park

She came to the west metro suburb as a refugee at age 10. Now Nadia Mohamed, 23, is council member-elect. She’ll be the city’s first Muslim and first Somali council member. It’s a whirlwind story.

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After 30 years, women who compile 'femicide' report still working to stop domestic violence

After 30 years, women who compile 'femicide' report still working to stop domestic violence

For three decades a group of women have been compiling an annual list of those who die in domestic violence. It has given attention to those who might have been forgotten and taken a toll on those who collect the data.
by Briana Bierschbach

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