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Minn., Utah residents among most charitable

Minn., Utah residents among most charitable

A new poll finds there are only two U.S. states where at least 50 percent of residents say they've recently given either money or time to charity: Utah and Minnesota.

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Naomi Tutu calls for African diaspora to unify and build community

Naomi Tutu calls for African diaspora to unify and build community

At a Youthprise event at St. Paul Central High School, Naomi Tutu said the divisions between African blacks and African-American blacks need to be dissolved and she urged the building of a family of the African diaspora. Naomi Tutu is the daughter of Nobel Peace Prize-winning South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu. She spoke in Minnesota February 21, 2014.

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Jennifer Senior on 'All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenting.'

Jennifer Senior on 'All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenting.'

Journalist Jennifer Senior explores the true experiences of parenthood. How do children shape their parents? Senior says the statement that parenthood doesn't increase your happiness is true...AND untrue. For Mother's Day weekend, a look at the ties that bind. Jennifer Senior spoke in February 2014 at the Hennepin County Library's "Talk of the Stacks" series.

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President Bill Clinton's speech at the 2014 Civil Rights Summit

President Bill Clinton's speech at the 2014 Civil Rights Summit

Former President Bill Clinton said to the martyrs and survivors of the civil rights movement, "Thank you isn't good enough. There are no final victories in politics. We were given a mission that will never be completed, to move toward a more perfect union. And we always know, that around every turn in the road, the forces who want to turn back the clock, or divide those who would make a common future, are ready." He spoke at the Civil Rights Summit April 9, 2014 at the LBJ Presidential Library. Part 2-- Readings by John Lewis, Andrew Young, Julian Bond, Lynda B. Johnson Robb, Luci B. Johnson, and Rev. Bernice King. Part 3-- Former President Johnson speaking at the LBJ Library civil rights summit in December 1972.

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Sterling, philanthropist: What to do with his donations?

UCLA cancelled a $3 million donation from LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling, because of racist comments Sterling made in a recording. The donation was to go towards kidney research. Host Arun Rath speaks with Stacy Palmer, editor of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, about why institutions return money that could still be used for good causes.

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Arkansas AG supports gay marriage but will defend ban

Arkansas AG supports gay marriage, will defend ban Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel said Saturday he supports allowing same-sex couples to wed but will continue defending his state's 2004 ban on gay marriages in court.
by The Associated Press

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