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As Minnesota gets new refugee allocation, a primer

A division of the U.S. State Department recently told Minnesota officials that the state will be allowed to take in 2,505 refugees for resettlement during federal fiscal year 2017.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Almost 300 sex assaults reported on MN campuses in 2015

Almost 300 sex assaults reported on MN campuses in 2015

The state issued its first-ever data report on campus sexual assault on Thursday.
by Peter Cox

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ND gov: We won't block supplies to protesters

ND gov: We won't block supplies to protesters

Gov. Jack Dalrymple said blocking supplies of food and clothing would be a "huge mistake from a humanitarian" perspective.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Are we in a new era of African-American athletic activism?

Are we in a new era of African-American athletic activism?

Sports, race, politics and social change. LeBron James, Colin Kaepernick, Serena Williams... are more African-American athletes speaking out on race and other social issues? Or is it reminiscent of earlier eras with Muhammad Ali, Paul Robeson and Jesse Owens?
by MPR News Staff

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Surgeon General seeks to tackle drug, alcohol abuse

The U.S. Surgeon General has announced plans to tackle drug and alcohol abuse. Two health care experts discussed how these proposals work on a state level.
by MPR News Staff

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Explaining the new numbers on homelessness in Minnesota

Explaining the new numbers on homelessness in Minnesota

A recent study found 9,312 people experiencing homelessness in the state, a 9 percent decrease from the previous study in 2012.
by MPR News Staff

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The U.S. and Cuba: A brief history of a complicated relationship

The U.S. and Cuba: A brief history of a complicated relationship

The stalemate outlasted 10 U.S. presidents, a failed invasion, a nuclear crisis and countless boatloads of Cuban asylum seekers. The two countries are still trying to figure out the new relationship.
by Greg Myre

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Anti-Defamation League official: Racist incidents 'a wake-up call'

Anti-Defamation League official: Racist incidents 'a wake-up call'

The rise in hate crimes and in the prominence of white nationalist groups since Donald Trump's election highlight the need for concerned people to stand up and fight, says Deborah Lauter of the ADL.

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