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Ruszczyk case aside, Minneapolis police misconduct suits down

Ruszczyk case aside, Minneapolis police misconduct suits down

The $20 million settlement in the Justine Ruszczyk killing was a record for Minnesota officer misconduct cases. Minneapolis city data, though, show these kinds of lawsuits are becoming rarer.
by Brandt Williams

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What worked, what didn't, with experimental shelter in Minneapolis?

What worked, what didn't, with experimental shelter in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis officials and their partners say the "navigation center" was a success -- though costly and not likely to be replicated by the city.
by Max Nesterak

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An immigration question: to assimilate?

An immigration question: to assimilate?

How important is the idea of national unity or common identity? And how important is it for immigrants to bring -- and share -- some of their cultural identity and language?
by MPR News Staff

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Teenager is latest migrant child to die in U.S. custody

Teenager is latest migrant child to die in U.S. custody

The 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive after a routine welfare check at a facility near the U.S. border with Mexico. He was the fifth migrant child since December to die after being detained.
by Shannon Van Sant

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Stuck in detention: For immigrants without lawyers, justice is hard to find

Stuck in detention: For immigrants without lawyers, justice is hard to find

Having a lawyer is an important factor in getting released. A Dane County, Wis., program helps immigrants get out of jail and challenge efforts to deport them

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Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability

Brains and Losses: The bottom line on aging and financial vulnerability

Neuroscientists and gerontologists see evidence that people aging normally can become more vulnerable to financial exploitation. Marketplace's David Brancaccio and his team have identified fraud victims and their families who have been willing to tell their stories.
by MPR News Staff

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Hundreds protest Alabama's abortion ban at state capitol

Hundreds protest Alabama's abortion ban at state capitol

Hundreds of demonstrators marched to the Alabama Capitol on Sunday to protest the state's newly approved abortion ban, chanting "my body, my choice!" and "vote them out!"
by Associated Press

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