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California sets inmate sex reassignment rules

The move comes more than two months after California became the first state to agree to pay for one inmate's surgery.
by The Associated Press

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When Muslim controversies boil, Jaylani Hussein gets the call

When Muslim controversies boil, Jaylani Hussein gets the call

Hussein, the first Somali-born head of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, must navigate issues from name calling to terror recruiting. Raised in Columbia Heights, he sees his role as bridge builder. Lately, he's been busy.
by Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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Listen: Understanding the fate of North Korean refugees

A conversation about the plight of North Korean refugees.

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Minnesota slams nursing home tactic to keep disputes out of court

Minnesota slams nursing home tactic to keep disputes out of court

The small type in many nursing home facility contracts often require disputes go to an arbitrator chosen by the facility rather than in open court. That's unconscionable, says Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson.
by Jon Collins

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Whose day? Cook County struggles over honoring native people, Columbus

Whose day? Cook County struggles over honoring native people, Columbus

A proposal to recognize today, Columbus Day, as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Cook County, has blown up into a public controversy over how best to recognize Native American heritage in Minnesota's Arrowhead region.
by Dan Kraker

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Here's where refugees actually wind up

Here's where refugees actually wind up

The surge of refugees into Europe this year can give the impression that the Continent is the leading destination. In reality, most flee to neighboring countries and remain for years, if not decades.
by Greg Myre

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Hmong farmers work to get produce in stores, schools

Hmong farmers work to get produce in stores, schools

Like many Hmong farmers, Teng Thao's family sold vegetables at Twin Cities farmers' markets for years, but now they also sell fresh produce to grocery stores, co-ops and public schools.
by The Associated Press

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