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Fines for meat industry's safety problems are 'embarrassingly low'

Fines for meat industry's safety problems are 'embarrassingly low'

Slaughterhouses, while safer than decades ago, are some of the country's most hazardous workplaces. They are fined by the government for safety violations, but those fines may not be big enough.
by Luke Runyon

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Granny pods find lukewarm reception in Minnesota cities

Granny pods find lukewarm reception in Minnesota cities

Two University of Minnesota graduates are making portable housing units for the elderly. But despite the housing's impending legal status, some cities are moving to ban them.
by Martin Moylan

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Counter Stories: Live from the Rondo neighborhood

Counter Stories: Live from the Rondo neighborhood

The Counter Stories hosts kicked off a conversation on how to create meaningful change in race relations during a live show at Golden Thyme Coffee and Cafe in St. Paul.
by MPR News Staff

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Emails: North Dakota faced complaints over Sioux image signs

Emails: North Dakota faced complaints over Sioux image signs

North Dakota's Transportation Department says its decision to drop its famous Sioux warrior from thousands of highway signs was not influenced by civil rights complaint.

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Who gets to be 'hapa'?

Who gets to be 'hapa'?

Many young mixed-raced Asian-Americans embrace the Hawaiian word "hapa" to describe their identity. But are they legitimizing a slur, engaging in appropriation, or just making an old word new?
by Akemi Johnson

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Poll: Young Americans overwhelmingly favor LGBT rights

Poll: Young Americans overwhelmingly favor LGBT rights

According to a new survey 92 percent of young adults support HIV and AIDs prevention, 90 percent support equal employment, and 80 percent support LGBT adoption.
by Associated Press

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Family of Muslim teen arrested for homemade clock files suit

Family of Muslim teen arrested for homemade clock files suit

The family of a Muslim boy who was arrested after bringing a homemade clock to school filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Texas school officials and others.
by Associated Press

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Friday Roundtable: Disparities in Minnesota from the eyes of those who fight them

Minnesota has topped many "best of" lists in the past few years, but the perks touted by many articles aren't equally accessible for everyone in the state. Three Minnesotans discussed why the opportunity gap persists.
by MPR News Staff

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Massachusetts joins state-led efforts on equal pay for women

Massachusetts joins state-led efforts on equal pay for women

As part of a state law designed to help equalize pay for women, employers are now prohibited from asking about an employee's previous salary. Advocates say the question creates a cycle of low pay.
by Fred Thys

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