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Counter Stories: When will it end?

There's a lot for the Counter Stories' crew to dive into this episode, from the aftermath of the Walter Scott shooting in S.C., to Michelle Obama's momentous address to Native Americans, which went largely unreported.

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1 dead, others injured in Duluth city bus crash

Two Duluth city buses collided downtown around 5 a.m. Tuesday. It wasn't immediately clear how many people were injured.
by Dan Kraker

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In N.D., church ceremonies push Wahpeton to grapple with gay rights

In N.D., church ceremonies push Wahpeton to grapple with gay rights

In a small community in southeastern North Dakota, tension between compassion and faith is ever-present in residents' attitudes toward same-sex marriage.
by David Greene

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Somali students tell feds of bullying in St. Cloud schools

Somali students tell feds of bullying in St. Cloud schools

Federal education officials in town to check on the school district's progress reducing harassment heard stories on Monday of ongoing tensions between Somali and white students.
by Peter Cox

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For paralyzed mother, a housing market out of reach

For paralyzed mother, a housing market out of reach

Months after she was shot, Tanesha Johnson has struggled to raise her kids and restore her life. She's also learned the low-income housing market doesn't serve parents with disabilities.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Three Hmong artists explore identity through work

Three Hmong artists explore identity through work

Listen to three artists discuss their work as we mark 40 years since the Hmong arrival in Minnesota.

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Minneapolis may allow cell phone antennas on streetlights

Minneapolis may allow cell phone antennas on streetlights

Under the proposal, cell phone companies would pay the city $4,000 per pole to install the antennas, plus $720 a year in rent.
by Curtis Gilbert

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MN Next: Millennials and their media

MN Next: Millennials and their media

Host Maddy Mahon and her guest Shayla Stern, senior digital strategist for the Minneapolis marketing agency Fast Horse, will try to trace how media is evolving.

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