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Documentary: The Making of Male Dominance

Documentary: The Making of Male Dominance

A new documentary about the history of patriarchy.
by MPR News Staff

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The best way to a $15 minimum wage for St. Paul

The best way to a $15 minimum wage for St. Paul

Two guests talked about how St. Paul can go about raising the minimum wage without hurting business.
by Kerri Miller and Manda Lillie

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Judge: 'Disinformation' from nurse led to child being separated from mother

Judge: 'Disinformation' from nurse led to child being separated from mother

A Morrison County judge said "disinformation" from a nurse in St. Cloud led a county social worker to suspect Amanda Weber of medical neglect. But evidence at a trial showed that Weber had taken proper care of her boy.
by Brandt Williams

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Native American leaders look for solutions to homeless encampment

More than 300 people are estimated to be living in tents near Hiawatha and Franklin avenues in Minneapolis. The Wall of Forgotten Natives, as some are calling it, is the largest homeless encampment in recent Minnesota history.
by Cathy Wurzer

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U.S. to limit the number of refugees allowed entry to 30,000

U.S. to limit the number of refugees allowed entry to 30,000

As the Trump administration slashes the number of refugees it will accept, global humanitarian groups say the U.S. could do more to save lives.

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Northeast Minnesota Native American tribe aims to turn the reservation high speed

The Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa recently submitted a petition with the Federal Communications Commission to form a telecommunications company called Aaniin, which means "hello" in Ojibwe.
by Dan Kraker

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Proponents of supervised injection sites urge Minneapolis to consider idea

The prevalence of intravenous drug use at a Minneapolis homeless camp has led some city leaders to consider the creation of a so-called 'safe injection site.' While they are not legal, other cities in the U.S. are looking at the facilities as a way to prevent opioid overdose deaths.
by Brandt Williams

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