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Interracial marriages face pushback 50 years after Loving

Interracial marriages face pushback 50 years after Loving

The U.S. Supreme Court legalized marriages between people of different races 50 years ago. But some interracial couples today say they sometimes feel unaccepted in the U.S.
by Marisa Peñaloza

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50 years after Loving: Interracial couples still face strife

Fifty years after Mildred and Richard Loving's landmark legal challenge shattered the laws against interracial marriage in the U.S., some couples of different races still face difficulties.
by Associated Press

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Rallies against Islamic law draw counter-protests across U.S.

Demonstrations against Islamic law Saturday in cities across the U.S. drew counter-protests by people who said they stoked unfounded fears and a distorted view of the religion.
by Associated Press

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Youth homelessness center opens in Duluth

Youth homelessness center opens in Duluth

The Center for Changing Lives provides 10 apartments and 10 transitional housing units for young people who otherwise might not have a place to sleep.
by Dan Kraker

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With 'Scaffold' gone, questions about art remain

With 'Scaffold' gone, questions about art remain

Is the place we go for wedding photos an appropriate venue for deeply disturbing art?
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Asked about discrimination, DeVos said this 14 times

Asked about discrimination, DeVos said this 14 times

DeVos told lawmakers at a hearing, "Let me be clear: Schools that receive federal funds must follow federal law." If only federal law was clear.
by Cory Turner

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In Texas, abstinence-only programs may contribute to teen pregnancies

In Texas, abstinence-only programs may contribute to teen pregnancies

Teenage pregnancy rates have declined across the country, but some parts of Texas have made much less progress on that. Abstinence-only sex ed policies may be one reason why.
by Lauren Silverman

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