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February 6, 2019 10:00 AM

U.S. prosecutors sue to stop nation's first supervised injection site for opioids

The U.S. government is intervening to stop the creation of a medical facility in Philadelphia where people could inject heroin without risk of overdose. Canada and Europe already have such sites.

by Bobby Allyn

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February 6, 2019 4:00 AM

ChangeMakers: Verna Price, Shane Price and The Power of People

Verna Price and Shane Price have helped thousands since they started The Power of People Leadership Institute 16 years ago.

by Evan Frost

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February 5, 2019 6:04 PM

Red carpet nixed after Liam Neeson reveals racist thoughts

The red carpet for the premiere of Liam Neeson's latest film was canceled Tuesday, a day after a British newspaper published an interview in which the actor discussed wanting to kill a random black person nearly 40 years ago when a close friend told him she had been raped by a black man.

by Associated Press

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February 5, 2019 4:00 AM

ChangeMakers: Me'Lea Connelly, creating black financial freedom

While Me'Lea Connelly grew up California, she identifies as a "proud Minneapolitan, first and foremost" and has deep family ties to the state. She now leads Village Financial Cooperative, black-led credit union opening in north Minneapolis this year.

by Christine T. Nguyen

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February 4, 2019 7:40 PM

Gov. Northam is finding himself increasingly alone in once-supportive Virginia

Residents who were once the governor's allies are now wrestling with what to make of a racist yearbook photo and his insistence on remaining in office.

by Sarah McCammon and Mallory Noe-Payne

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February 4, 2019 3:39 PM

Most inmates with mental illness still wait for decent care

Nearly three years after the state of Illinois agreed in a court settlement to revamp mental health care in prisons and provide better treatment, a judge says the care remains "grossly insufficient."

by Christine Herman

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February 4, 2019 3:18 PM

Trump to call for unity, face skepticism in State of Union

The White House says President Donald Trump will call for optimism and unity in Tuesday's State of the Union address, using the moment to attempt a reset after two years of bitter partisanship and deeply personal attacks.

by Associated Press

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February 4, 2019 3:08 PM

A first: Women take the majority in Nevada Legislature and Colorado House

Monday, Nevada's Legislature becomes the first in U.S. history to have a majority of female lawmakers. In Colorado, also a first, women hold the majority in the House of Representatives.

by Leila Fadel and Bente Birkeland

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February 4, 2019 4:00 AM

ChangeMakers: Jerry Holt, telling Minnesotan stories for decades

A childhood friend bought Jerry Holt his first camera in high school. His desire to tell stories led him to the Star Tribune in October 1990 after college and three years in the Marine Corps.

by Evan Frost