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Meet the young activists behind the I-35W shutdown

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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Airport workers' wage protest briefly hobbles MSP

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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Uruguay tries to tame 'monster' called cannabis

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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Pricey, possibly bomb-laden property no easy sell

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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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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