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December 10, 2014 6:18 PM

U of M medical students join national wave of 'die-ins'

The students said racial health disparities contribute to violence against communities of color.

by Kia Farhang

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December 10, 2014 8:00 AM

How one man became involved in women's rights

Meet South African activist Bafana Khumalo. He is one of four recipients of the first Vital Voices Solidarity Award.

by Marc Silver

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December 8, 2014 1:10 PM

Counter Stories: Breaking point or turning point?

Has the nation reached a turning point in its understanding of the problem of excessive force by police in communities of color?

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December 5, 2014 6:10 PM

Meet the young activists behind the I-35W shutdown

A Facebook exchange led a multi-racial coalition of young activists to shut down I-35W in the fight for racial justice. They said they "can't be quiet anymore."

by Laura Yuen

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December 5, 2014 4:15 PM

Airport workers' wage protest briefly hobbles MSP

Traffic has returned to normal at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after an afternoon rally at the main terminal where airport workers called for a $15 an hour minimum wage.

by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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November 30, 2014 12:12 PM

Uruguay tries to tame 'monster' called cannabis

A new law allows Uruguayans to grow their own weed or join growing clubs for personal consumption. The government will plant, cultivate and ultimately distribute marijuana, too.

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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November 29, 2014 9:37 AM

Pricey, possibly bomb-laden property no easy sell

The sale of the compound owned by a now-jailed pair of tax evaders who held off police during a nine-month armed standoff is beset by problems both procedural and perilous.

by The Associated Press

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November 28, 2014 2:41 PM

Ray Rice wins appeal, reinstated by NFL

Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, who was suspended indefinitely after a video surfaced earlier this year that showed him hitting his then-fiancee, has won an appeal and will be reinstated by the NFL.

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November 26, 2014 10:04 AM

Counter Stories: The model minority

In this installment, the price Asian-Americans pay for being viewed as 'the model minority.' And, cultural faux pas. Everyone's made them, including Counter Stories panel members.