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April 18, 2016 4:00 AM

Son's overdose death drives this Minnesota legislator's work

Rep. Dave Baker says the story of his son Dan's opioid addiction began with pain pills for a back injury.

by Jon Collins

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April 18, 2016 4:00 AM

After 17 times in treatment, this addict pins hope on new drug

At 34, Liz Casper has spent more than a third of her life as a heroin addict. She's fighting to stay sober.

by Jon Collins

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April 14, 2016 12:04 PM

Counter Stories: The burden to provide background

The Counter Stories hosts discuss when and how they feel a burden to provide historical and cultural background on issues when speaking with people outside their communities.

by MPR News Staff

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April 14, 2016 7:10 AM

For same-sex married couples, an historic tax day

This year's tax day marks a historic event for one group of Americans: April 18 will be the first time that every married same-sex couple in the country can file both their federal and state taxes together.

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April 13, 2016 6:09 PM

Applebee's attack victim: Minnesota must get tougher on hate crime

A woman who says she was attacked for speaking a foreign language at a Coon Rapids Applebee's wants to make hate crimes a felony in Minnesota. She told her story Wednesday to a forum on Islamophobia.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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April 13, 2016 2:01 PM

Transgender kindergartner's parents file discrimination claim against St. Paul school

The parents of a transgender kindergartner say Nova Classical Academy denied their child's "ability to undergo a gender transition at Nova in a safe and timely way."

by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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April 12, 2016 5:09 PM

For adopted kids, having American parents doesn't always mean U.S. citizenship

A new bill introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar would retroactively give American citizenship to adult adoptees. Not all children adopted by Americans received U.S. citizenship.

by Doualy Xaykaothao

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April 12, 2016 10:42 AM

Transgender bathroom bill supporters, foes pack hearing

Minnesota is just the latest state where the issue has cropped up as November's election approaches.

by The Associated Press

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April 12, 2016 5:05 AM

Met Council report explores reasons for racial disparities in Twin Cities

Among the report's conclusions: Race and ethnicity -- rather than other demographic differences -- are driving racial disparities in the region.

by Laura Yuen and Riham Feshir

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April 11, 2016 4:00 PM

Jamar Clark protesters stop Target Field rail service; arrests made

About two dozen protesters demonstrating against the Minneapolis police shooting of Jamar Clark were taken into custody outside Target Field Monday after refusing to leave the light rail tracks.

by Brandt Williams

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Social Issues

Son's overdose death drives this Minnesota legislator's work

After 17 times in treatment, this addict pins hope on new drug

Counter Stories: The burden to provide background

For same-sex married couples, an historic tax day

Applebee's attack victim: Minnesota must get tougher on hate crime

Transgender kindergartner's parents file discrimination claim against St. Paul school

For adopted kids, having American parents doesn't always mean U.S. citizenship

Transgender bathroom bill supporters, foes pack hearing

Met Council report explores reasons for racial disparities in Twin Cities

Jamar Clark protesters stop Target Field rail service; arrests made

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