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Confederate battle flag supporters to rally at Minnesota Capitol

Confederate battle flag supporters to rally at Minnesota Capitol

BC Johnson, who applied for the rally permit on behalf of "Minnesota 10,000 for Southern Heritage," is an African-American man originally from South Carolina, who said he supports the controversial flag because it represents states' rights.
by Jon Collins

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How black reporters report on black death

How black reporters report on black death

As calls for newsroom diversity get louder, we might do well to consider that black reporters covering race and policing literally have skin in the game.
by Gene Demby

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Hackers appear to post customer data of affair-enabling website

Hackers appear to post customer data of affair-enabling website

Security analysts say the huge data dump may include the account details of more than 30 million users of AshleyMadison.com and its companion site EstablishedMen.com

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DNR warns Chippewa group against treaty rights test

Supporters of the 1855 Treaty Authority, which is independent of the state's tribal governments, plan to gather wild rice on Hole-in-the-Day Lake in Nisswa on Aug. 27.
by The Associated Press

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Are American views on infidelity changing?

Are American views on infidelity changing?

There are a lot of people who are using the Internet to be unfaithful. Does that mean our opinions about infidelity have changed?

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Clearing the way to replace St. Paul's overflowing homeless shelter

Clearing the way to replace St. Paul's overflowing homeless shelter

The two-phase project aims to become the largest project to house the homeless in Minnesota history.

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Friday Roundtable: Community building and healing, role models and more

Friday Roundtable: Community building and healing, role models and more

This week MPR News' Kerri Miller throws the topic choice to our roundtable guests and the conversation touches on community building and healing, role models and much more.
by Peter Bell

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Bemidji approves first 'wet' homeless shelter

The shelter is the first in the city that allows people who are chronic alcohol and drug users.
by John Enger

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Former Minneapolis official alleges sex harassment

The former deputy director of emergency preparedness says in a lawsuit that longtime city official Rocco Forte made regular sexual comments and engaged in a variety of other inappropriate behaviors
by Jon Collins

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