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Ray Rice wins appeal, reinstated by NFL

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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Counter Stories: The model minority

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.

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MN Next: Minnesota's employment future

MN Next: Minnesota's employment future

In this installment, a deeper look at the future of jobs in Minnesota.

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Combat training: Can female marines get the job done?

Combat training: Can female marines get the job done?

The Marine Corps is experimenting with inserting females into roles that have historically been limited to males. This story is part of an ongoing project about America's troops.

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Racial disparities in arrests are prevalent, but cause isn't clear

Racial disparities in arrests are prevalent, but cause isn't clear

Ferguson police statistics show the department does arrest blacks at a higher rate than other racial groups. But that disparity is true for police departments across the country.

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Community Action shutdown shuffles energy assistance funds

Community Action shutdown shuffles energy assistance funds

Community Action Minneapolis' shutdown will leave many low-income people - who relied on CAM for energy assistance, career counseling, or other services - to look for help elsewhere.

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Affordable housing headed to St. Paul's Old Home Dairy

The plan is to build 60 units of affordable housing — including seven apartments for people who have been homeless for a long time — at the former home of the Minnesota Milk Company on University Avenue.
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Obama opponents do a weapons check on immigration

Even before President Obama actually announced his new deferred deportation policy, Republicans were denouncing it and threatening retaliation. But what will they do?

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