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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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Cambodian refugee hopes to avert deportation

Cambodian refugee hopes to avert deportation

Ched Nin is one of the so-called Minnesota Eight, who face deportation to a country they've never known.
by Doualy Xaykaothao and Evan Frost

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The most dangerous streets for pedestrians

The most dangerous streets for pedestrians

Eric Roper, reporter at the Star Tribune, talked about his investigation into pedestrian safety in the Twin Cities.
by MPR News Staff

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Osseo schools could approve a new racial equity plan

The Osseo Public School District could adopt its first equity policy Tuesday, but parents who originally clamored for the change say they were omitted from the drafting process.
by Emma Sapong

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'Media blackout' at the Standing Rock protests

'Media blackout' at the Standing Rock protests

Two independent, Native American journalists discussed a lack of media coverage of the protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline and what role the media plays as independent observers of civil unrest.
by MPR News Staff

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Energized by Trump win, white nationalists gather 'to change the world'

Energized by Trump win, white nationalists gather 'to change the world'

The white nationalist group held a conference in Washington, D.C., this weekend after Trump's unlikely victory for president. Now, the controversial believers say they can be "an intellectual vanguard" for Trump.

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Tribes revive indigenous crops, and the traditions that go with them

Tribes revive indigenous crops, and the traditions that go with them

Members of some Native American tribes are hoping to revive their food and farming traditions by planting the kinds of indigenous crops their ancestors once grew.
by Grant Gerlock

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