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Social Issues

Counter Stories: When whites become a minority

Counter Stories: When whites become a minority

Sometime between 2040 and 2045, the African-American, Latino, Asian and Native American populations will exceed that of whites in the United States.

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Advocates to push immigrant driver's license bill in special session

Advocates to push immigrant driver's license bill in special session

The DFL-led Minnesota Senate approved a bipartisan bill that would make it possible for unauthorized immigrants to get driver's licenses, but it got stuck in the GOP-controlled House.
by Peter Cox

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3 views: Evolution of public opinion on same-sex marriage

3 views: Evolution of public opinion on same-sex marriage

We look at Ireland's vote, historic U.S. polling on same-sex marriage and how campaigns for marriage equality communicate a message.

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Rural firefighters worry next generation won't answer the alarm

Rural firefighters worry next generation won't answer the alarm

In small-town Minnesota and across the nation, volunteer firefighters are an aging breed and the next generation may not be eager to sign up.
by John Enger

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Twin Cities growing fast, census estimates show

Twin Cities growing fast, census estimates show

Minnesota's population increased by more than 35,000 last year. Minneapolis and St. Paul alone accounted for about a quarter of the state's population growth last year.
by Jon Collins

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Boy Scouts' leader says ban on gay adults not sustainable

Robert Gates says the organization needs to change in order to avert potentially destructive legal battles. "The status quo in our movement's membership standards cannot be sustained," he said.
by The Associated Press

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