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Child abuse cases inch upward, minority children over-represented

Two cases of horrific child abuse have grabbed headlines across Minnesota this year and put a spotlight back on systems meant to protect kids. And some say that children of color are over-represented in that system.
by Brandt Williams

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Plan would allow drug testing for some food stamp recipients

The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who've long sought ways to curb the safety net program.
by The Associated Press

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How culturally centered care could help mothers and babies

An estimated 700 to 900 women die in the U.S. every year from pregnancy- and childbirth-related causes. Black women are three to four times more likely to die of these causes than white women.
by Marianne Combs and Nancy Yang

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'No one meant to be in my office': A divorce lawyer's tips on staying together

'No one meant to be in my office': A divorce lawyer's tips on staying together

James Sexton has seen the demise of more than a thousand marriages -- which inspired him to write a new book on how to keep it together. His advice? Keep communicating, and be painfully honest.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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MPR board member donated to right-wing group that placed anti-Islam ads

MPR board member donated to right-wing group that placed anti-Islam ads

Minnesota Public Radio board member and former Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson contributed $25,000 in 2016 to a right-wing anti-Muslim group. Anderson said his discussions with the group's president were primarily about Israel's security. A report by a campaign finance watchdog group first reported the contribution, and one in the same amount by an organization linked to Best Buy Founder Dick Schulze.
by Tom Crann, Martin Moylan, Bill Catlin, Catharine Richert, Peter Cox and Emma Sapong

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How the NRA worked to stifle gun violence research

How the NRA worked to stifle gun violence research

For decades, the NRA pushed legislation designed to stifle the study and spread of information about the causes of gun violence. Now some researchers are calling for a resumption of that research.
by Samantha Raphelson

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ICE says Augsburg professor must leave country by July 4

ICE says Augsburg professor must leave country by July 4

Mzenga Wanyama is facing deportation after 26 years in the United States. ICE told him on Thursday to get his affairs in order over the next 90 days.
by Riham Feshir

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