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Zainab Salbi on resilience and the empowerment of women

On the day before International Women's Day, Kerri Miller welcomed Zainab Salbi for a discussion on resilience and the empowerment of women worldwide.
by Kerri Miller and Jeffrey Bissoy

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The continuing struggle for transgender rights and protections

The continuing struggle for transgender rights and protections

Violence against transgender people is increasing. Transgender persons of color are among the most frequent targets. MPR News' Marianne Combs, sitting in for host Kerri Miller, spoke about the struggle for transgender rights and protections.
by Marianne Combs and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Rising number of people relying on local food pantries

There has been an increase in the number of people in the Fargo area who seek help with groceries, according to local food pantry operators.
by Associated Press

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Migrant families arrive in busloads as border crossings hit 10-year high

Migrant families arrive in busloads as border crossings hit 10-year high

The system is "overwhelmed," says Manuel Padilla, director of Joint Task Force-West. The migrants apprehended at the Southern border in February made for the highest monthly total in almost a decade.
by Joel Rose and John Burnett

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Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum

Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum

As a green gold rush in legal marijuana and its non-drug cousin hemp spreads across North America, a growing number of colleges are adding cannabis to the curriculum to prepare graduates for careers cultivating, researching, analyzing and marketing the herb.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota joins lawsuit challenging Trump's abortion rule

Minnesota joins lawsuit challenging Trump's abortion rule

Minnesota and several other Democratic-led states announced they were challenging the Trump administration's effort to set up obstacles for women seeking abortions, including barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring patients to abortion providers.
by Associated Press

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The dog isn't sleeping: How to talk with children about death

The dog isn't sleeping: How to talk with children about death

Whether it's a goldfish or Grandma, every child will encounter a death at some point, and their parents will likely struggle to explain it. Here are 6 insights to help.
by Cory Turner

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In New Orleans, the fight over blackface renews scrutiny of a Mardi Gras tradition

In New Orleans, the fight over blackface renews scrutiny of a Mardi Gras tradition

Every year, African-American members of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club paint their faces black for the city's Mardi Gras celebrations. Now, they're facing calls to end the practice.
by Michel Martin and Janaya Williams

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