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Social Issues

Bemidji cancels comedian's event amid social media outcry

Bemidji cancels comedian's event amid social media outcry

Bemidji has canceled comedian Ralphie May's upcoming event after he came under fire for comments against Native Americans.
by John Enger

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Black coalition pushes legislative reforms at Capitol

Black coalition pushes legislative reforms at Capitol

A coalition of black leaders in Minnesota is calling for a number of legislative reforms to end the state's enduring racial disparities.
by Laura Yuen

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Why do more people move to Houston than to Minneapolis?

Why do more people move to Houston than to Minneapolis?

Census data shows the Twin Cities are growing, but mostly through new births and international immigration. Meanwhile, sunbelt cities like Houston are attracting a lot of new residents from elsewhere in the country.

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Who decides if you're too young to marry?

Who decides if you're too young to marry?

Underage marriages mostly occur outside of the United States, but in the past decade, thousands of cases have been recorded in the country. A few states are taking action to ban these marriages.

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Beyond The Brady Bunch: How to make stepfamilies work

The Brady Bunch set an unrealistically high bar for what can happen when two families come together. Blended families are complicated, but two experts on the matter say it can work.
by Manda Lillie

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Denying housing over criminal record may be discrimination, feds say

Denying housing over criminal record may be discrimination, feds say

New guidance released by the Department of Housing and Urban Development warns landlords that they may be breaking the law by turning down tenants based on their criminal records.

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In California, a 'welcome home' for the Japanese-American queer community

In California, a 'welcome home' for the Japanese-American queer community

Japanese-Americans in California have been working hard to strengthen ties between the API queer community and its friends, families and allies. This new conference series is a start.
by Hugh Ryan

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No joke: N.J. hospital uses laughing gas to cut down on opioid use

No joke: N.J. hospital uses laughing gas to cut down on opioid use

Physicians at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center say they hope treating ER patients with alternatives to opioid painkillers will serve as a model for cutting down on opioid abuse nationwide.

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Governor bans nonessential travel to North Carolina

Governor bans nonessential travel to North Carolina

Gov. Dayton says North Carolina's law limiting protections for LGBT men and women violates Minnesota's values and laws.
by MPR News Staff

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