Social Issues

July 27, 2015 6:48 AM

Moderate Muslims counter Islamic State propaganda with own media strategy

The group, based out of Indiana, hopes its series of Web videos will help to dispel the propaganda that its members say has hijacked their faith.

by Paola Marizan

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July 22, 2015 8:47 AM

Univ. of North Dakota narrows list to 5 potential nicknames

The Fighting Hawks, Nodaks, North Stars, Roughriders and Sundogs will be put to a public vote.

by The Associated Press

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July 20, 2015 11:18 PM

Minnesota ranks as top state for kids, report finds

The Kids Count Data Book ranks the well-being of children in multiple categories.

by Peter Cox

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July 20, 2015 7:13 AM

Women want to stay in the game, but life intervenes

Basketball is the most popular sport among both boys and girls, but many women end up dropping the game in adulthood, even though they still love it. Injuries, work and family are three reasons why.

by Tom Goldman

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July 17, 2015 8:42 PM

Photos: Remembering Rondo, while letting go of the pain

City and state leaders apologized Friday for the bulldozing of a predominantly African-American neighborhood to make way for Interstate 94 in the 1960s at a ceremony designed to help heal old wounds.

by Jennifer Simonson and Peter Cox

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July 17, 2015 10:28 AM

Counter Stories: Hub and spoke

Sometimes, members of the Counter Stories crew tire of talking about white people. But they don't have a choice in a world where the white community is the hub, and people of color are the spokes.

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July 17, 2015 7:55 AM

Cycling conference highlights diversity and rides around Twin Cities

African-American bicyclists from all over the country have come to Minneapolis this week to take part in a six-day conference to promote more diversity in cycling.

by Jon Collins

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July 17, 2015 7:04 AM

NAACP calls for independent investigation of Metro Transit officer

Metro Transit identified three officers involved in the incident in which a 21-year-old African-American man was thrown to the ground for not paying a light rail fare.

by Riham Feshir