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August 24, 2018 5:53 AM

Here's the story behind that Trump tweet on South Africa -- and why it sparked outrage

Outrage quickly followed the president's tweet about "the large scale killing of farmers" in South Africa. But why? The thorny history involves apartheid, white supremacists and plenty of acrimony.

by Colin Dwyer

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August 23, 2018 5:15 PM

Minneapolis officials pledge action to help residents of homeless encampment

Minneapolis officials said Thursday that the number of people at a homeless encampment on the city's south side has doubled in a week — and the city outlined steps it plans to take to help the camp's residents.

by Nina Moini

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August 23, 2018 12:38 PM

When the U.S. government tried to replace migrant farmworkers with high schoolers

In 1964, a program that brought migrant Mexican laborers to the U.S. ended. So the U.S. recruited American students to pick crops instead. When they saw their living conditions, strikes ensued.

by Gustavo Arellano

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August 23, 2018 4:00 AM

When rising rent makes affordable housing unaffordable

When we talk about affordable housing, we usually talk about whether someone has a place to live. But buried in that discussion is another facet of the housing shortage: whether someone's rent is just a few dollars away from becoming unaffordable.

by Catharine Richert

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August 22, 2018 3:55 PM

Appetites: Nonprofit makes sure perfectly good food won't go to waste

The North Country Food Alliance is working to combat food insecurity and food waste.

by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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August 21, 2018 6:07 AM

Why are black and Latino kids more likely to die of certain cancers?

There's a big survival gap between white and minority children when it comes to some childhood cancers. It turns out growing up in poverty explains a lot of the difference.

by Erin Blakemore

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August 21, 2018 6:02 AM

After a year of rising tensions, protesters tear down Confederate statue on UNC campus

A crowd of about 250 students, faculty and residents stormed the bronze sculpture of a Confederate soldier, using ropes to yank it from its century-old pedestal.

by Vanessa Romo

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August 20, 2018 5:20 PM

Gloves off, hands outstretched: Local boxers visit Minneapolis homeless shelter

Two professional boxers took a break from their training schedule to bring supplies and read stories to homeless children.

by Gabriel Kwan

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August 20, 2018 1:55 PM

Trump administration moves to penalize immigrants for using government benefits

The idea has already sparked warnings about consequences for immigrants and the nation's health care system.

by Joel Rose

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August 20, 2018 1:54 PM

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on leadership and peace

Former UN Secretary-General and 2001 Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan says the characteristics of good leaders are judgment, discipline, compassion, a keen sense of what's right and wrong, concern about community and a dedication to service.

by MPR News Staff

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Social Issues

Here's the story behind that Trump tweet on South Africa -- and why it sparked outrage

Minneapolis officials pledge action to help residents of homeless encampment

When the U.S. government tried to replace migrant farmworkers with high schoolers

When rising rent makes affordable housing unaffordable

Appetites: Nonprofit makes sure perfectly good food won't go to waste

Why are black and Latino kids more likely to die of certain cancers?

After a year of rising tensions, protesters tear down Confederate statue on UNC campus

Gloves off, hands outstretched: Local boxers visit Minneapolis homeless shelter

Trump administration moves to penalize immigrants for using government benefits

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on leadership and peace

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