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Former Charlottesville mayor shares painful lessons from fight against hate

Former Charlottesville mayor shares painful lessons from fight against hate

In 2017, Mike Signer faced a small-town leader's nightmare: a racist rally that spiraled out of control and ended in bloodshed. Two years later, Signer is on a mission of education — and atonement.
by Hannah Allam

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Sahan Journal puts a front-page focus on Minnesota's new immigrants

Sahan Journal puts a front-page focus on Minnesota's new immigrants

Mukhtar Ibrahim didn’t plan to be a reporter when he came to Minnesota from East Africa in 2005, but he quickly grasped journalism’s value. Now 31, the seasoned journalist is launching Sahan Journal, a website focused on Minnesota’s rapidly growing immigrant communities.
by Chris Graves

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'Let our voices be heard': Marchers protest immigration raids

'Let our voices be heard': Marchers protest immigration raids

The children of Sacred Heart Catholic Church streamed out into Mississippi's heat on a blistering Sunday afternoon, carrying what they said was a message of opposition against immigration raids their parents could not.
by The Associated Press

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Walmart pulls violent game displays; no change on gun sales

Walmart pulls violent game displays; no change on gun sales

In an internal memo, employees were instructed to "Review your store for any signing or displays that contain violent images or aggressive behavior. Remove from the sales-floor or turn off these items immediately."
by The Associated Press

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'What you did changed me': Ferguson protesters found friendship amid unrest

'What you did changed me': Ferguson protesters found friendship amid unrest

Jamell Spann and Elizabeth Vega protested in Ferguson, Mo., after the shooting death of Michael Brown. A comforting response in a moment of rawness, immortalized in an iconic photo, led to friendship.
by Emma Bowman, Kelly Moffitt and Josh Axelrod

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Roseau feels the strain as Minnesota-Canada border hassles take a toll

Roseau feels the strain as Minnesota-Canada border hassles take a toll

A nationwide shift of customs officers to the Mexican border last year forced northern crossings to cut hours. That’s frayed the fabric of daily life in Roseau, Minn., where local leaders are not confident of a return to normal.
by John Enger

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Veterans urge changes before expansion of VA caregivers program

Veterans urge changes before expansion of VA caregivers program

Veterans are warning that the Department of Veterans Affairs has not resolved serious flaws in the way the program is administered.
by Quil Lawrence

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5 years after Ferguson, racial tension might be more intense

5 years after Ferguson, racial tension might be more intense

Five years after 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on a steamy August day, racial tension remains palpable and may be even more intense.
by The Associated Press

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