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How close are we to MLK's dream?

Sarah Bellamy of the Penumbra Theatre joined the program to help answer that question.
by Mike Mulcahy and Jo Erickson

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Speeches, marches mark Martin Luther King anniversary

Speeches, marches mark Martin Luther King anniversary

Fifty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, the civil rights leader's family and admirers will mark the anniversary of his death with marches, speeches and quiet reflection on Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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As mental health calls rise, Rochester cops try a social worker in the squad

As mental health calls rise, Rochester cops try a social worker in the squad

When officers encounter people in a mental health crisis, they must often choose between taking them to the emergency room or jail. A promising new Rochester police approach aims to avoid both scenarios.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis Foundation raises a record $100M

Although the final number is still being tallied, it's already a third above the year before.
by Cathy Wurzer

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The country with the world's worst inequality is...

The World Bank looked at economic data from around the globe to see where the gap between the rich and the poor is the greatest.
by NPR Staff

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Minnesota guardsmen vexed by endless Facebook romance scam

Minnesota guardsmen vexed by endless Facebook romance scam

Scammers are stealing real pictures of Minnesota National Guardsmen to trick women into sending money. It's become such a problem, the guard now has a staff member regularly scanning social media for the stolen identities of its leaders.
by Dan Gunderson

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National Book Award finalists: 'Never Caught' and 'Democracy in Chains'

National Book Award finalists: 'Never Caught' and 'Democracy in Chains'

Two 2017 National Book Award finalists speak at Concordia College in Moorhead about their books, "Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge," and "Democracy in Chains."
by MPR News Staff

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Opioid use lower in states that eased marijuana laws

Opioid use lower in states that eased marijuana laws

Researchers looked at states with medical marijuana dispensaries and those that allow home cultivation, and found lower use of opioids, when compared with states where marijuana remains illegal.
by Richard Harris

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