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Immigration poll shows growing support for restrictions, but deep divisions remain

Immigration poll shows growing support for restrictions, but deep divisions remain

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows growing support for some restrictions on immigration. Still, many elements of President Trump's sweeping crackdown are unpopular with Democrats and independents.
by Joel Rose

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How Minnesota developers helped nationalize a racist housing practice

How Minnesota developers helped nationalize a racist housing practice

Land developers in Minneapolis helped turn a legally questionable practice into a standard policy in the burgeoning real estate industry.

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Concerns over mass deportations lead to ‘Know Your Rights‘ discussion in Brooklyn Center

Concerns over mass deportations lead to ‘Know Your Rights‘ discussion in Brooklyn Center

Amid concerns over the Trump Administration’s plans for mass deportations, nearly three dozen people who live in Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center attended a panel discussion Wednesday night to ask questions about how to respond if ICE shows up at a home or workplace, and also asked about the role of police when it comes to immigration enforcement. 
by Sarah Thamer

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From territory to today: Mapping Minnesota’s Black history

From territory to today: Mapping Minnesota’s Black history

In celebration of Black History Month in February, MPR News is highlighting Black history throughout the state. From a fur trader believed to be one of the first African descendants in a territory that is now Minnesota, to streets and parks renamed in 2024 after Black community leaders, these sites span the state and the centuries.
by Lisa Ryan, Elisabeth Gawthrop, Kyra Miles and MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis to Montgomery: The Police and Black Men Project

Minneapolis to Montgomery: The Police and Black Men Project

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests continue the conversation about the Minneapolis Police Department and an ambitious effort led by the Police and Black Men Project.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Rattled by politics? Try some sweet potato pie

Rattled by politics? Try some sweet potato pie

Rose McGee, the founder of the Twin Cities nonprofit Sweet Potato Comfort Pie, hopes her comfort food will help people connect and have meaningful conversations around hard topics like race.
by Annie Baxter

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Some Venezuelans in Minnesota face uncertainty amid end of ‘Temporary Protected Status’

Some Venezuelans in Minnesota face uncertainty amid end of ‘Temporary Protected Status’

Venezuelans under Temporary Protected Status who received the protections in 2023 will lose that status in April. Some who fled Venezuela and are in Minnesota fear what will happen if they have to go back.
by Sarah Thamer

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