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'Unretirement': How retirees end up back in the workforce

'Unretirement': How retirees end up back in the workforce

Chris Farrell's new podcast, 'Unretirement,' focuses on how people are rethinking the second half of their lives. Most retirees, Farrell says, end up working again with 2 years.
by MPR News Staff

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Black Lives Matter demonstrators dig in at Mpls. police precinct, undeterred by rain, cold

Black Lives Matter demonstrators dig in at Mpls. police precinct, undeterred by rain, cold

The entrance to the Minneapolis Police Department's Fourth Precinct has been occupied by Black Lives Matter demonstrators since Sunday, when officers shot Jamar Clark, a black man in his 20s.
by Doualy Xaykaothao

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For women, income inequality continues into retirement

For women, income inequality continues into retirement

About 2.6 million women aged 65 and older live at or below the poverty line in the United States. Older women are more than twice as likely as men to live in poverty.
by Ina Jaffe

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4 things to know about the vetting process for Syrian refugees

4 things to know about the vetting process for Syrian refugees

The Paris attacks have ignited a debate over whether Syrian refugees should be allowed into the U.S. Refugees are vetted by various agencies, but several state officials have cited security concerns.

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Rape survivor Sarah Super 'Breaks the Silence,' pitches memorial for sexual assault victims

Super was attacked in her home in February by an ex-boyfriend. She counts herself lucky that he was later convicted. The majority of rape survivors, Super noted, do not see their perpetrators sentenced.
by MPR News Staff

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After a turbulent week, Mizzou students look ahead

After a turbulent week, Mizzou students look ahead

After the system president was ousted and a football game was held in suspense, University of Missouri at Columbia students share their views about what they hope will follow.
by Adrian Florido

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Your school shapes how you think about inequality

Your school shapes how you think about inequality

A new book looks at how high school students' perceptions of race and injustice change based on how diverse their school is.
by Meg Anderson

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Anoka County won't prosecute Applebee's attack as hate crime

Anoka County won't prosecute Applebee's attack as hate crime

Officials say using a hate crime law to prosecute a restaurant patron who allegedly assaulted a woman for speaking Swahili might lead to conviction on a lesser charge.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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