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Survey finds growing racial trust in St. Cloud

A new report on social connections in the St. Cloud area shows more trust of different racial groups in the central Minnesota city, especially the Somali population.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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Rochester cop on leave over alleged Facebook posts

Rochester cop on leave over alleged Facebook posts

The Rochester Police Department has put an officer on leave while it investigates allegations he posted an image on his Facebook page of a car running over protesters and another that talked about shooting Muslims in the face.
by Riham Feshir

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Moving the farmers market in Flint, Mich. drew more poor shoppers

Moving the farmers market in Flint, Mich. drew more poor shoppers

Flint's water woes are in the news. But the city is also a food desert. When its farmers market moved closer to public transportation, it made healthy foods more accessible to low-income shoppers.
by Tracie McMillan

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Protesters disrupt morning commute in Minneapolis

Protesters disrupt morning commute in Minneapolis

Demonstrators supporting janitors pushing for higher pay brought traffic heading into downtown Minneapolis to a standstill Thursday morning.
by Brandt Williams

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Inside the world's largest refugee camp

Dadaab was created in 1991 as a temporary home for the thousands of people fleeing war in Somalia. Today, it's the largest refugee camp in the world. Tom Weber talks with the author of a new book about Dadaab, "City of Thorns," as well as two Somali Minnesotans who grew up in the camp.
by MPR News Staff

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Students, panel want U to better address discrimination

A group of University of Minnesota students spoke out about policing and discrimination at the University of Minnesota on Thursday, during an event about protests and protesting.
by MPR News Staff

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Dayton's paid parental leave pitch sets stage for debate

Dayton's paid parental leave pitch sets stage for debate

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce says more companies are finding ways to offer parental leave. But it also says it's best to let employers figure out how to do that.
by Martin Moylan

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How will host Chris Rock treat the Oscars' lack of diversity?

How will host Chris Rock treat the Oscars' lack of diversity?

Since it was revealed that all 20 of this year's Academy Award acting nominees are white, everyone's waiting to see how the host -- a comedian who never pulls punches -- will handle it.
by Elizabeth Blair

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A year on, did NFL anti-domestic violence efforts work?

A year on, did NFL anti-domestic violence efforts work?

After a tumultuous season, the NFL condemned domestic violence in its ranks, and put a spotlight on the issue during the last Super Bowl. A year later, it's unclear whether that has made a difference.
by Karen Grigsby Bates

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