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Social Issues

Is life getting better or worse as you grow older?

Is life getting better or worse as you grow older?

In wealthy countries, folks report the lowest level of satisfaction at about age 45. However, worry and stress begin to dissipate at around age 54.
by Susan Brink

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Minority hiring goals missed in Minneapolis

A report shows about 17 percent of work hours on large city construction contracts went to minority workers this spring. The goal was nearly twice that.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Steven Thrasher: What Apple's Tim Cook does for LGBT culture

Steven Thrasher: What Apple's Tim Cook does for LGBT culture

Steven Thrasher, columnist for The Guardian, said it's important to keep the news in perspective.

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White House: Ferguson no-fly didn't restrict media

White House: Ferguson no-fly didn't restrict media

Audio recordings obtained by The Associated Press showed the Federal Aviation Administration working with local authorities to define a 37-square-mile flight restriction.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul police car collides with Green Line train

St. Paul police car collides with Green Line train

Witnesses say the squad car had lights and siren on when it crossed the tracks. Police say they still are investigating the collision.
by Peter Cox

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Counter Stories: Confronting Ebola

Counter Stories: Confronting Ebola

Special guest and St. Paul schools employee Mariama Kpaka-Sengita describes her crusade to raise awareness of the Ebola crisis in her native Sierra Leone.

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Thousands protest Washington NFL team nickname before Vikings game

Thousands protest Washington NFL team nickname before Vikings game

Ahead of the march, Clyde Bellecourt, an organizer, repeated something he's been saying for decades: Washington's team name is a slur.
by Matt Sepic

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In YouTube ad, Native American targets DC football team's name

In YouTube ad, Native American targets DC football team's name

A Minneapolis ad man, who's a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, wants to show the name is as offensive as any slur.

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Wisconsin homelessness down slightly, feds say

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report to Congress comes from a one-night count by local homeless advocacy agencies.
by The Associated Press

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Protest against DC football team planned before Vikings game

Protest against DC football team planned before Vikings game

When football fans arrive Sunday at the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium for the Vikings game, they'll be greeted by a group of protesters from across the country.
by Matt Sepic

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