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Two weeks sober: a recovering addict works to rebuild

Two weeks sober: a recovering addict works to rebuild

With less than a week of sobriety under her belt, Teena LaPointe is working to rebuild her life from a trailer home in the Leech Lake Reservation.
by John Enger

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Wisconsin reservation offers a climate success story and a warning

Wisconsin reservation offers a climate success story and a warning

Climate change is causing more severe flooding around the country, and a disproportionate number of Native American communities are on the front lines.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Law gives officers wide discretion in deadly force incidents

Law gives officers wide discretion in deadly force incidents

Recent fatal shootings by police officers have prompted discussion about the laws around deadly use of force and the discretion officers are given by the law.
by Jon Collins

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'Crazy Rich Asians' spurs conversation over representation

'Crazy Rich Asians' spurs conversation over representation

Some are critical of a story centered on a specific subset of the already well-represented Chinese-Singaporeans who make up the majority of Singapore's population.
by The Associated Press

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Vigil, marches mark anniversary of deadly far-right protest

Vigil, marches mark anniversary of deadly far-right protest

A year after a deadly gathering of far-right extremists in Charlottesville, Va., a few dozen white nationalists marched Sunday across from the White House, their numbers dwarfed by thousands of counterprotesters.
by Associated Press

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Counterprotesters expected to dwarf white supremacists in D.C.

Counterprotesters expected to dwarf white supremacists in D.C.

A day after tensions between police and community activists nearly boiled over on the University of Virginia's campus, the city of Charlottesville marked Sunday's anniversary of a deadly gathering of white supremacists with a rally against racial hatred.
by Associated Press

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Peaceful events, heavy security mark Charlottesville rally anniversary

Peaceful events, heavy security mark Charlottesville rally anniversary

Saturday marked the anniversary of a nighttime march by torch-toting white supremacists through the University of Virginia's campus a day ahead of a larger rally in Charlottesville's downtown.
by Associated Press

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Rural America faces a crisis in 'adequate housing'

Rural America faces a crisis in 'adequate housing'

Small towns have their own version of the housing crisis: not enough homes being built, plus a lack of move-in ready homes. Local leaders say it's hard to expand the tax base without more homes.
by Kirk Siegler

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The Takeaway

The Takeaway from WNYC Studios takes a look at voting in America.
by MPR News Staff

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