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Protesters rally against decision in Jamar Clark shooting

Protesters rally against decision in Jamar Clark shooting

About 100 demonstrators marched through downtown Minneapolis skyways Friday afternoon, calling for the prosecution of the two police officers involved in the shooting death of 24-year-old Jamar Clark last fall.
by Brandt Williams

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Photos: Protesters take to the streets after Jamar Clark decision

Photos: Protesters take to the streets after Jamar Clark decision

Several groups protested in Minneapolis Wednesday after Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman announced he would not charge the two police officers who fatally shot Jamar Clark.
by MPR News Staff

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What should you do about a bad boss?

What should you do about a bad boss?

Job search strategist Amy Lindgren shares strategies for handling neglectful or toxic bosses.
by MPR News Staff

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Foreign adoptions by Americans reach lowest mark since 1981

The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents dropped by 12 percent last year to the lowest level since 1981, according to new State Department figures.
by The Associated Press

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Viewing violence as a public health issue

What if the homicide rate was treated with the same approach as tobacco use or heart disease?
by MPR News Staff

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Bittersweet goodbye to a St. Paul shelter some called home

Bittersweet goodbye to a St. Paul shelter some called home

A Depression-era funeral home that served as a makeshift St. Paul shelter is about to close. It's a place where homeless men and volunteers forged an unlikely bond in an improbable place.
by Tim Nelson

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Marines gear up for women in combat, but will they sign up?

Marines gear up for women in combat, but will they sign up?

Women can now apply for ground combat positions in the Marines, and training female recruits for those jobs will begin in June. But so far, no women have signed up.

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Georgia gov. says he will veto controversial 'religious liberty' bill

Georgia gov. says he will veto controversial 'religious liberty' bill

Critics said the bill, passed by the state Legislature earlier this month, enshrines discrimination against gays and lesbians. Disney and a host of other companies had threatened to stop doing business in the state if it became law.

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Protesters rally before anticipated decision in Clark case

Protesters rally before anticipated decision in Clark case

The rally was organized by groups pushing for the prosecution of two Minneapolis Police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark, 24, last November.
by Peter Cox

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How philanthropy is changing in Minnesota

Listen in on a conversation between three women who lead major philanthropic organizations in Minnesota and are stepping down.
by MPR News Staff

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