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5 years after Flint's crisis began, is the water safe?

5 years after Flint's crisis began, is the water safe?

"In some ways we're better," says activist Melissa Mays. "In other ways, we're forever poisoned, damaged, traumatized ... that's not gonna ever be better."
by Steve Carmody

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A Minneapolis school is immersing students in both Dakota and Ojibwe

A Minneapolis school is immersing students in both Dakota and Ojibwe

There are several native groups that call Minnesota home, including Dakota and Ojibwe. But fewer and fewer people can speak the languages of those groups fluently. Bdote charter school in Minneapolis is trying to change that.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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U of M regent discusses renaming campus buildings

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents will hold a special meeting on Friday to discuss a proposal to rename Coffman Memorial Union and three other buildings on campus. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Regent Abdul Omari about the issue.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Noor trial: Questions resurface over BCA's cop-friendly approach

Noor trial: Questions resurface over BCA's cop-friendly approach

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents have acknowledged treating cops differently than other people involved in shootings. That deference is a key issue in the trial of ex-Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor, charged in the shooting death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk.
by Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism

Global effort begins to stop social media from spreading terrorism

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her country and France will lead a meeting with world leaders next month. Social media is now a "centerpiece" for terrorist outreach, an expert says.
by Sasha Ingber

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Straight talk on race becoming a must for white candidates

Straight talk on race becoming a must for white candidates

In a field celebrated for its historic racial and gender diversity, white candidates are talking about systemic racism and white privilege to connect with voters of color and prove that America's racial divisions aren't lost on them.
by The Associated Press

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When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

A Habitat for Humanity program modifies homes for low-income elderly people who find it tough to get around. Since it launched in October, the Age in Place Initiative has helped 15 Twin Cities homeowners.
by Peter Cox

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See 200 years of twists and turns of census citizenship questions

A citizenship question has not been included among the census questions for every household in almost 70 years. The Trump administration wants to change that with the upcoming 2020 census.
by Renee Klahr

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The affluent homeless: a sleeping pod, a hired desk and a handful of clothes

The affluent homeless: a sleeping pod, a hired desk and a handful of clothes

Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents' generation, and they rent or share a lot more. For some it's a choice; for others, a necessity.
by Sam Sanders

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