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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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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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