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April 25, 2016 7:25 AM

'Awoken' by NY cop shooting, Asian-American activists chart way forward

Peter Liang, who is Chinese-American, was sentenced to probation for the shooting death of an unarmed black man. The ex-NYPD officer's case has sparked activism and debate among Asian-Americans.

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April 21, 2016 6:18 AM

'Flying while Muslim': Profiling fears after Arabic speaker removed from plane

Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight after another passenger overheard him speaking on his cellphone in Arabic. An advocate calls the incident "absurd and bewildering."

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April 19, 2016 5:46 PM

Coleman: City workforce must reflect St. Paul's diversity

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman used his State of the City speech Tuesday to detail his plans for racial equality and city employment. He also addressed the recent flurry of gun violence.

by Tim Nelson

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April 19, 2016 5:34 PM

Target will allow people to use bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity

Target will allow its transgender customers and employees to use restrooms and fitting rooms that correspond with their gender identities, the company announced Tuesday, joining the national debate on the topic.

by Emma Sapong

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April 18, 2016 4:00 AM

Here's why Minnesota has a big problem with opioid overdoses

Deaths from opioid drug overdoses have hit epidemic proportions nationwide. In Minnesota, the struggle with prescription painkillers and illegal drugs has left communities across the state grieving for people whose deaths could have been prevented.

by Jon Collins

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April 18, 2016 4:00 AM

She lost her fiance to painkillers and went on to fight for Narcan

Steve Rummler and Lexi Reed Holtum were high school sweethearts who went their own ways after graduation. Years later, they reunited, fell back in love and planned to marry. A prescription for opioid painkillers -- and later, addiction -- intervened.

by Jon Collins

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April 18, 2016 4:00 AM

He sold drugs to his own community; now he fights for redemption

James Cross used to sell drugs in Minneapolis and on northern Minnesota's Native American reservations. After more than two decades in and out of jail, he's working to support recovery and addiction programs in Native American communities.

by Jon Collins