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Minneapolis adds 75 units of affordable housing near transit

Minneapolis adds 75 units of affordable housing near transit

A third of the units at the new EcoVillage apartments are set aside for people with very low incomes, primarily those who've recently left homeless shelters.
by Matt Sepic

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MPR's Ground Level reporting on major issues

MPR's Ground Level reporting on major issues

Some of Minnesota Public Radio's in-depth reporting on the major issues facing Minnesota, including a look at what Minnesotans really think.

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Lethal pneumonia outbreak caused by low chlorine in Flint water

Lethal pneumonia outbreak caused by low chlorine in Flint water

Two new studies confirm that an outbreak of deadly Legionnaires' disease in Flint, Mich., was caused by the city's water crisis in 2014 and 2015.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Not just boy and girl; more teens identify as transgender

Far more U.S. teens than previously thought are transgender or identify themselves using other nontraditional gender terms, with many rejecting the idea that girl and boy are the only options, new research suggests.
by The Associated Press

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Why schools fail to teach slavery's 'hard history'

Why schools fail to teach slavery's 'hard history'

A new report says too many students don't know the basics of American slavery and too many teachers feel ill-served by bad textbooks and timid state standards.
by Cory Turner

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Super Bowl disruptions more than just annoyance for Mpls. homeless residents

Super Bowl disruptions more than just annoyance for Mpls. homeless residents

For Minnesotans with the fewest resources, a Super Bowl in subzero weather can be more than a minor disruption. Some of downtown Minneapolis' homeless residents say the changes there are straining their coping skills.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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CEO of Humane Society resigns amid allegations of sexual harassment

CEO of Humane Society resigns amid allegations of sexual harassment

The resignation of Wayne Pacelle comes just hours after the nonprofit had issued a statement endorsing his leadership and dismissing allegations made by three women.

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Despite colorful history, Eagles fans call reputation overblown

Despite colorful history, Eagles fans call reputation overblown

As the Philadelphia Eagles gear up for Sunday's Super Bowl against the New England Patriots, we look into whether Philly's sports fans deserve their reputation as the country's worst-behaved.
by Aaron Moselle

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2020 Census will ask white people more about their ethnicities

2020 Census will ask white people more about their ethnicities

The Census Bureau says people who mark 'White' for their race will be asked to write in their origins in countries such as Ireland. Some white people say they're not sure how to answer that question.

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Minneapolis team keeps immigrants informed during Super Bowl

A special team with the city of Minneapolis has been working for weeks to reassure immigrant communities that all the extra muscle is here to keep them safe.
by Associated Press

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