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Social Issues

At day's end, questions still abound in shootings

At day's end, questions still abound in shootings

Protesters and their allies were quick to blame Monday night's shootings on white supremacists, but known facts were in short supply.
by Eric Ringham and MPR News Staff

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Chicago police release video of black teen's fatal shooting by white officer

Chicago police release video of black teen's fatal shooting by white officer

Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times in October 2014, after he refused to follow officers' instructions as he walked down a street with a knife. The officer who shot him has been charged with murder.

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Why the French flag filter on Facebook was controversial

Why the French flag filter on Facebook was controversial

Over the last week, one nation's flag became a symbol of mourning and solidarity. For some, it also became a symbol of privilege, bias, selfishness, exploitation and even war.
by Sam Sanders and Ally Mutnick

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Wanted: speakers of Mayan languages, many of them

Wanted: speakers of Mayan languages, many of them

As immigration to the U.S. shifts from Mexico to Central America, more Mayan speakers find themselves stuck without translators in the court system.
by Jasmine Garsd

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How did France become a leading target for extremists?

How did France become a leading target for extremists?

After two major terror attacks and several near misses this year, France now appears more vulnerable to Muslim radicals than any other Western country.
by Greg Myre

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Amid growing youth violence in Chicago, one woman offers a safety net

Amid growing youth violence in Chicago, one woman offers a safety net

A devastating number of the city's young people have lost their lives to gun violence over the past few years. Diane Latiker has built a program in order to make these children's lives safer.

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Counter Stories: Processing current events, from Paris to north Minneapolis

Counter Stories: Processing current events, from Paris to north Minneapolis

Counter Stories returns with a wide-ranging discussion that touches on both the terrorist attacks in Paris and the officer-involved shooting of Jamar Clark in north Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Some states cutting poor dads a deal on unpaid child support

Some states cutting poor dads a deal on unpaid child support

In exchange for completing job training and parenting programs, Maryland is writing off some of parents' back child support. Similar efforts across the country are addressing the staggering debt.
by Jennifer Ludden

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New stats boast dip in homelessness -- but they're not the full story

New stats boast dip in homelessness -- but they're not the full story

Over 560,000 people lived on the street or in homeless shelters this year -- a 2 percent drop, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Still, many say the numbers are unreliable.
by Pam Fessler

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