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Newsrooms, diversity and covering the news

Why are so many newsrooms still largely white? And how are journalists of color bringing their perspective to some of the most urgent issues of the day?

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Black Lives Matter protests in St. Paul

Black Lives Matter protests in St. Paul

Marchers organized by Black Lives Matter Minneapolis and the Black Liberation Project walked in St. Paul to mark their support of protesters in Ferguson, Mo.

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Minnesota officials expect costly sex offender program fix

Minnesota officials expect costly sex offender program fix

Dayton, legislators and Judge Frank's failure to agree on the best way to fix the MSOP program leaves uncertainty over state appeals, new legislation and the need for a special session.
by Tim Pugmire

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11 billion people by 2100 -- and India will be more populous than China

11 billion people by 2100 -- and India will be more populous than China

The number of people on the planet is growing at the fastest rate in history. U.N. demographers say the world's population will be up by 4 billion at the end of the century.
by Jason Beaubien

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Reflections on race, one year after Ferguson

Reflections on race, one year after Ferguson

August 9 marks one year since Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Mo. MPR News' Tom Weber spoke with three people who have been part of the wave of activism in Minnesota that followed.

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Minneapolis nonprofit focuses on food to train, heal

Minneapolis nonprofit focuses on food to train, heal

Appetite For Change provides training and jobs in the food business for young people from a violence-prone neighborhood.
by Jared Hemming

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Burgers and sidewalk chalk: North Mpls. neighbors spend the night out

Burgers and sidewalk chalk: North Mpls. neighbors spend the night out

The neighbors of the 3400 block of Knox Avenue call themselves one big family. They look out for each other, report suspicious activity and try to keep burglaries to a minimum.
by Riham Feshir

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