Social Issues

October 3, 2014 11:21 AM

Norway is great for older folks -- and so are Bolivia and Rwanda

"There are some very useful lessons the world's richer nations could learn from some of the poorer ones, especially in Latin America," says the creator of the Index.

by Roff Smith

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October 2, 2014 5:17 PM

Patrolling Minneapolis parks to stop terror recruiting

Community members describe unfamiliar men with "hostile" eyes approaching teens in parks, talking about the Quran and scolding them for associating with infidels. Adults are staying present to try to stop the recruiting.

by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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October 1, 2014 4:27 PM

Facebook apologizes for name policy that affected LGBT community

Facebook has apologized for a policy that drew criticism from LGBT groups after it led to the deactivation of dozens of accounts belonging to drag queens.

by Dana Farrington

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September 30, 2014 5:56 PM

FCC will consider petition to ban 'Redskins'

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler says Tuesday that the commission "will be dealing with that issue on the merits, and we'll be responding accordingly."

by The Associated Press

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September 29, 2014 4:20 PM

Photos: Getting homeless runners on their feet

Members of the running club called Mile in My Shoes aim to reach residents at Higher Ground, a Minneapolis homeless shelter. In early morning runs, they're trying to get homeless men on their feet and literally on the road to a better life.

by Jeffrey Thompson

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September 28, 2014 12:06 PM

Facebook requires real names. What does that mean for drag queens?

Activists argue that "real" is a complicated term, and that for some, using birth names on profiles can actually put them at risk.

by Dana Farrington

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September 27, 2014 8:42 AM

Derek Boogaard's tragic story told in 'Boy On Ice'

Derek Boogaard was an NHL enforcer, and his job was to fight. In 2011, at the age of 28, Boogaard was dead of an accidental overdose.

by NPR Staff

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September 26, 2014 3:14 PM

Counter Stories: Child rearing and discipline

In this episode, panel members recount their own experiences as kids with corporal punishment, and how they discipline their own children.

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September 26, 2014 8:27 AM

Nonprofit boards not as effective with proxy members

Minnesota is weighing legal action against a well known Minneapolis nonprofit after a state audit found the organization -- Community Action of Minneapolis -- misspent hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.

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September 25, 2014 1:29 PM

MNnext: Millennials and the food lifestyle

Millennials are injecting local food culture with energy and creativity.

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