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Trump's proposed census citizenship question bucks centuries of precedent

Trump's proposed census citizenship question bucks centuries of precedent

Never before has the U.S. census directly asked for the citizenship status of every person living in every household. The question the Trump administration wants on the 2020 census could change that.

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Poll: Many rural Americans struggle with financial insecurity, access to health care

Poll: Many rural Americans struggle with financial insecurity, access to health care

A new poll from NPR, Harvard and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation gives a glimpse into rural life in America today, finding that many people living in rural communities live on the edge financially.
by Patti Neighmond and Joe Neel

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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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