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In depressed rural Kentucky, worries mount over medicaid cutbacks

In depressed rural Kentucky, worries mount over medicaid cutbacks

People in poverty-stricken Clay County, Kentucky, worry about what will happen to their health care if Gov. Matt Bevin's and President-elect Trump's ambitions to overhaul Medicaid proceed.
by Phil Galewitz

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Who should do the hard work of being a race ambassador?

Who should do the hard work of being a race ambassador?

Someone suggested on last week's podcast that people of color should work to win over the hearts and minds of white people. Who, if anyone, might even be willing to do this?
by Gene Demby

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'Misinformation' on Facebook: Zuckerberg lists ways of fighting fake news

'Misinformation' on Facebook: Zuckerberg lists ways of fighting fake news

Computer detection of potentially false stories; labeling news that might be false; cutting ad revenue: Those are steps Facebook could use to combat fake news.

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Homelessness in the U.S. down slightly over the past year

Homelessness in the U.S. down slightly over the past year

Despite the overall decline, there were large increases in several cities. Among veterans and families, homelessness improved. Communities count the homeless on one night in January each year.
by Pam Fessler

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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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