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Slain teens honored at Florida high school's senior prom

Slain teens honored at Florida high school's senior prom

"The senior class is going to be missing some of its members -- we don't forget that, none of us," said senior Rebecca Schneid, who dressed in a black gown for the event.
by Associated Press

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Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Hondurans

Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Hondurans

The Trump administration is revoking deportation protections from 57,000 Hondurans and giving them 18 months to leave or find another way to remain in the U.S. legally.

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College apologizes after Native American students' visit is sidelined by police

College apologizes after Native American students' visit is sidelined by police

During a student tour of Colorado State University, a parent said two students made her nervous, and police removed them from the group. Their mother says it's because of their appearance.

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Thread Book Hour: Carter Meland and Terese Mailhot

Thread Book Hour: Carter Meland and Terese Mailhot

Today on MPR News Presents it's the Thread Book Hour with a duo of Native American authors.
by MPR News Staff

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Witness my traffic stop: New app seeks crowd safety for people of color

Witness my traffic stop: New app seeks crowd safety for people of color

SafeSpace is designed to summon allies to the scene of a police stop to record it. Its St. Paul creator calls it a tool that could spark communication and help repair community-police ties.
by Emma Sapong

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What can we learn about deescalation from Toronto officer?

When a Toronto mass murder suspect threatened a police officer with a gun, the officer holstered his own weapon and de-escalated the situation. What can we learn about police tactics from his example?
by Kerri Miller and Manda Lillie

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Central American asylum seekers denied U.S. entry for 2nd day

Central American asylum seekers denied U.S. entry for 2nd day

About 200 people in a caravan of Central American asylum seekers waited on the Mexican border with San Diego for a second straight day on Monday to turn themselves in to U.S. border inspectors.
by Associated Press

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How a half-hour in a U.S. embassy changed a life

How a half-hour in a U.S. embassy changed a life

Christopher Francis prayed in earnest before arriving at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 1973. It was 2 o'clock in the afternoon and the course of his life depended on this moment.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Denise Guerra

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