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February 28, 2019 5:55 PM

Neo-Nazi group's leader is black man who vows to dissolve it

One of the nation's largest neo-Nazi groups appears to have an unlikely new leader: a black activist who has vowed to dismantle it.

by Associated Press

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February 28, 2019 10:47 AM

When kids ask (really) tough questions: A quick guide

Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. Here are some research-tested strategies to help you navigate conversations about death, race and other tricky topics.

by Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz

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February 28, 2019 4:00 AM

ChangeMakers: Lou and Sarah Bellamy, using theater to give voice

Lou Bellamy, 75, founded Penumbra Theatre in 1976 to provide a platform for African-American voices. His daughter, Sarah Bellamy, 40, took over as the company's artistic director in 2017.

by Christine T. Nguyen

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February 28, 2019 12:00 AM

Challenges and opportunities for women in politics

Two former state representatives discuss the challenges and opportunities facing women in politics.

by MPR News Staff

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February 27, 2019 5:26 PM

Amid clouds of dust, border wall prototypes are demolished

A jackhammer turned prototypes of President Trump's prized border wall into piles of rubble Wednesday, a quick ending to an experiment that turned into a spectacle at times.

by Associated Press

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February 27, 2019 5:00 PM

Sexual assault of detained migrant children reported in the thousands since 2015

Opponents of the Trump administration's family separation policy say migrant children are not safe in government custody. Administration officials say most of the allegations are unproven.

by Richard Gonzales

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February 27, 2019 3:51 PM

U.S. House passes most significant gun bill in 2 decades

The legislation mandates background checks be performed on all gun sales, including firearm purchases made privately. The Senate is unlikely to take it up.

by Brakkton Booker

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February 27, 2019 12:00 PM

ChangeMakers: Valerie and Allysza Castile, carrying on Philando's spirit

Valerie, 62, and Allysza Castile, 26, are the mother and sister of Philando Castile. Since her son's death, Valerie has been an advocate for police and criminal justice reform and founded the Philando Castile Relief Foundation.

by Christine T. Nguyen and Evan Frost

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February 27, 2019 6:00 AM

Gun law hearing expected to draw big crowd

Hundreds of people passionate about guns -- either owning them or restricting them -- are expected to be at the state Capitol Wednesday as a Minnesota House committee debates a pair of gun measures.

by Brian Bakst