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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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Roots Beyond Race: Take a deep dive into all Minnesota's heritage groups

Roots Beyond Race: Take a deep dive into all Minnesota's heritage groups

A new APM Research Lab data project aims to give Americans a more layered look at our complex cultural heritage — and to help people better understand themselves and their neighbors.
by Riham Feshir and Andi Egbert

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A look at what life is like for an immigrant living in Greater Minnesota

A growing number of immigrants and their children call Greater Minnesota home. Three guests from Morris, St. Cloud and Worthington share the complexities of life in smaller towns and cities.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Unskilled jobs draw migrants, changing face of small towns across America

Unskilled jobs draw migrants, changing face of small towns across America

A meatpacking town in the Texas Panhandle is a magnet for immigrants who will do unpopular jobs. The once all-white county has adjusted to its more diverse population.
by John Burnett

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Uprooted: The 1950s plan to erase Indian Country

Uprooted: The 1950s plan to erase Indian Country

In the 1950s, the United States government came up with a plan to solve what it called the "Indian problem." It would assimilate Native Americans by moving them to cities and eliminating reservations. The 20-year campaign failed to destroy Native cultures and tribal sovereignty, but its impact is still felt today.
by Max Nesterak

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McDonald's CEO pushed out after relationship with employee

McDonald's CEO pushed out after relationship with employee

McDonald's chief executive officer has been pushed out of the company after violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, the corporation said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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