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How Pittsburgh's Freedom House pioneered paramedic treatment

How Pittsburgh's Freedom House pioneered paramedic treatment

In the 1960s, Pittsburgh, like most cities, was segregated by race. But people of all colors suffered from lack of ambulance care. Police were the ones who responded to medical emergency calls.
by Erika Beras

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Outreach teams watch over homeless out in the cold

Outreach teams watch over homeless out in the cold

A few homeless programs in the Twin Cities offer outreach services. They seek homeless men and women who resist shelters for various reasons and who may have trouble surviving the brutally cold winter months.
by Riham Feshir

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Colorado pushes for concealed guns in K-12 schools

Colorado pushes for concealed guns in K-12 schools

Similar legislation has been proposed in North Dakota and Wyoming to allow concealed firearms on K-12 school grounds and college campuses, as a part of a larger effort to expand gun owners' rights.
by Nathan Rott

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Counter Stories: The myth of the absent black father

Do African-American fathers need to have "at home" status to have a role and impact as parents?

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Free-range parenting: How much freedom should kids have?

Free-range parenting: How much freedom should kids have?

Two parenting experts talk about the controversy surrounding free-range parenting, and the idea that parents should allow their children more freedom.
by Madelyn Mahon

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Wait list for Section 8 housing opens for first time in years

Demand is high. Terri Smith, the Metropolitan Council's housing and redevelopment authority program manager, expects as many as 60,000 people to apply.
by Tim Nelson

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MN Next: Toward a tech future

MN Next: Toward a tech future

Maddy Mahon chats with 'tech evangelist' Ryan Carlson about Minnesota's tech future.

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When kids think parents play favorites, it can spell trouble

When children think they're being slighted, it can lead to risky behavior as teenagers, a study finds. Having warm, respectful relationships helps counteract the "You always liked her best!"
by Nancy Shute

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Group pulls UMD's gay-friendly status over coach's firing

Group pulls UMD's gay-friendly status over coach's firing

Campus Pride lists the University of Minnesota-Duluth among the nation's friendliest campuses for gay students. But the group says it's dropping UMD over the firing of women's hockey coach Shannon Miller.
by Dan Kraker

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