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Counter Stories: The Jamar Clark shooting and protests

Counter Stories: The Jamar Clark shooting and protests

In today's conversation, the group discusses the officer-involved shooting of Jamar Clark in north Minneapolis — and the nearly three weeks of protest that followed.
by MPR News Staff

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Resettled refugees help to 'bring Buffalo back'

Resettled refugees help to 'bring Buffalo back'

After losing jobs and people for half a century, the region in upstate New York is growing again. Refugees may be one reason why: Roughly 10,000 have resettled in the area since 2003.
by Joel Rose

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Advice on talking with your family about race

A conversation about how to facilitate discussions about race and privilege with your family.
by Marcheta Fornoff

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How to get a job when you have a criminal record

How to get a job when you have a criminal record

This month, President Obama announced federal agencies must remove the box that asks prospective employees to disclose their criminal records. But is that enough to solve the employment problem for felons?
by MPR News Staff

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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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