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Social Issues

My 'Oriental' father: On the words we use to describe ourselves

My 'Oriental' father: On the words we use to describe ourselves

President Obama recently signed a bill striking the term "Oriental" from federal law. It was a reminder for NPR's Kat Chow of the fact that her father still uses the word -- to describe himself.
by Kat Chow

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Wisconsin, other states sue over Obama's school transgender directive

Wisconsin, other states sue over Obama's school transgender directive

The challenge, which asks a judge to declare the directive unlawful, follows a federal directive to U.S. schools this month to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity.
by Associated Press

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Protesters disrupt Hodges talk on racial equity

After about a dozen protesters got on stage and snatched a microphone away from Hodges, University of Minnesota police escorted them out.
by Riham Feshir

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How the wrong verb meant the Texas GOP called most Texans gay

How the wrong verb meant the Texas GOP called most Texans gay

In the 2016 party platform approved last week, the Texas Republican Party used one verb that changed the meaning of a whole sentence.

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New report says Pentagon not doing enough for sexual assault victims

New report says Pentagon not doing enough for sexual assault victims

The Pentagon admits a major concern over reprisals against troops who report sexual assault. A Human Rights Watch report says the Pentagon isn't doing enough to repair harm done by this retaliation.
by Quil Lawrence

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Autism can be an asset in the workplace, employers and workers find

Autism can be an asset in the workplace, employers and workers find

Roughly 40 percent of young adults with autism spectrum disorder aren't finding jobs. But some employers are now recruiting adults on the spectrum as an untapped talent pool of focused workers.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Poor American Indian graduation rates may have deep roots

Poor American Indian graduation rates may have deep roots

If you're an American Indian student in Minnesota, your chances of graduating from high school in four years are lower than any other racial and ethnic group. One observer says it's complicated.
by Brandt Williams

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Oakdale settlement spotlights communication gap between cops, deaf

Oakdale settlement spotlights communication gap between cops, deaf

A Minnesota Department of Human Rights investigation into how an east metro police department treated a domestic assault suspect highlights a problem many hearing-impaired people experience when they interact with police.
by Riham Feshir

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Target transgender bathroom policy sparks opposition campaign

Target transgender bathroom policy sparks opposition campaign

A group calling itself the Child Protection League has launched a new state-wide campaign to convince the Minnesota-based retailer to reverse its decision.
by Riham Feshir

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