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Twitter suspends prominent alt-right accounts

Twitter suspends prominent alt-right accounts

Several suspended accounts are linked to Richard Spencer, one of the leaders of the movement associated with white nationalism. Twitter has been pushing to curb hate speech and abuse on its platform.
by Alina Selyukh

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Police conduct in the Philando Castile case

Police conduct in the Philando Castile case

Conversations and changes around police conduct have been evolving nationwide. How does fear play a role in an officer's decision to fire a weapon?
by MPR News Staff

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New book focuses on debunking painful myths about Native Americans

New book focuses on debunking painful myths about Native Americans

Two authors of a new book, "All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths about Native Americans," visited MPR News to discuss the stigmas they face.
by MPR News Staff

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Counter Stories: Reflecting on the election

Counter Stories: Reflecting on the election

Three members of the Counter Stories team discussed what they're seeing and hearing in their communities after last week's election.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota laws affecting transgender people under fire

The rights of transgender Minnesotans and family members were at the heart of two legal events Wednesday.
by Lorna Benson

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Tinder now lets users identify as genders other than male or female

Tinder now lets users identify as genders other than male or female

The dating app will now allow users to type in the gender that they identify with. The company said the change is meant to make the app more inclusive to transgender or gender non-conforming people.

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Reaction: Charges filed against officer involved in Philando Castile shooting

Reaction: Charges filed against officer involved in Philando Castile shooting

Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announced Officer Jeronimo Yanez would face felony charges for the shooting of Philando Castile. Several members of the community reacted, and experts provided legal analysis.
by MPR News Staff

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What are the consequences of legalizing marijuana?

What are the consequences of legalizing marijuana?

Voters in California, Nevada, Maine and Massachusetts voted last week to legalize recreational use of marijuana. What are the consequences of legalizing marijuana?
by MPR News Staff

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Spanking young children declines overall but persists in poorer households

Spanking young children declines overall but persists in poorer households

One-quarter of mothers with the lowest incomes told researchers they'd administered physical discipline to a kindergarten-age child in the past week. Overall, though, physical discipline has declined.
by Rob Stein

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Have recent protests been effective?

Have recent protests been effective?

In a week of protests around our region MPR News and guests examined the importance of protests in American politics.
by MPR News Staff

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