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As kids go online, new tools for parents to spy

As kids go online, new tools for parents to spy

As kids get online earlier and stay there longer, a new crop of technology is evolving to limit what they can see -- and to spy on their every move.
by Aarti Shahani

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John Kinder's "Paying with their Bodies"

In his new book "Paying with their Bodies," John Kinder makes the argument that while the conditions have changed for disabled veterans, the discourse and attitudes surrounding them have not.
by Tom Crann

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Yes, men have a biological clock -- and it's ticking

Yes, men have a biological clock -- and it's ticking

Science and pop culture have long preached about the possible risks for older mothers. But what about older fathers?
by MPR News Staff

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Follow our ongoing live coverage, with context, updates and insights from across the country — and across Minnesota.

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Tune in to your local MPR station. We'll be running live election coverage, alongside our colleagues at NPR, all night. | Can't get to a radio? Listen live on our web stream.

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Results

Where does Minnesota stand in the race for president? Who's ahead in your legislative district? What about your local school board? And how is the balance of power falling into place in the Minnesota Legislature? Stick with us for href="https://elections.mpr.org/2016/">statewide — and nationwide — results as they come in.

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Missouri football players strike to demand ouster of university president

Missouri football players strike to demand ouster of university president

The football players joined a growing movement that has called for the university to seriously address systemic racism. For months, students have staged demonstrations across the university system.

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Confronting sexual violence against Native women

A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that more than half of Native American women have experienced sexual violence during their lifetimes. Sarah Deer's new book offers recommendations for reducing it.
by MPR News Staff

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Group wants hate crime charges in restaurant attack

A criminal complaint says Jodie Burchard-Risch is accused of striking the Muslim woman with a beer mug after becoming upset that the victim was talking in a foreign language.
by The Associated Press

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