Social Issues

October 14, 2014 4:00 AM

Yoga, black labs help open doors at school for troubled kids

At River Bend Education Center in Minneapolis, the doors are locked so no one runs away. It's not a place where you'd expect to find anything gentle.

by Sasha Aslanian

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October 14, 2014 4:00 AM

Photos: Troubled kids find a path to self-control

At River Bend Education Center in Minneapolis, school social worker Rebecca Stewart uses yoga and other strategies to help children control their emotions.

by Jeffrey Thompson

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October 13, 2014 6:41 AM

Alaska will issue marriage licenses to gay couples

The news came after a federal judge struck down the state's ban on gay marriage, which was the nation's first such ban approved by voters.

by The Associated Press

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October 12, 2014 3:17 PM

Measuring MLK's peace prophecy, 50 years later

Was King naive? Was his full vision simply unobtainable -- do free markets require poor people to function, and will war always assert itself as a defining human habit?

by The Associated Press

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October 11, 2014 11:39 AM

Beyond marriage, other gay-rights challenges loom

For many activists, the top priority after marriage is federal legislation that would outlaw a broad range of discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people.

by The Associated Press

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October 10, 2014 3:15 PM

Counter Stories: Voting in communities of color

In this episode, the panel focuses on voting behaviors in minority populations. We'll discuss why turnout is traditionally lower, and the impact of voter suppression efforts.

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October 10, 2014 8:19 AM

Suicide in Minnesota: More data will mean more effective prevention efforts

Minnesota has only a spotty understanding of who is committing suicide and why. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jon Roesler, an Epidemiologist Supervisor with the state about the matter.

by Cathy Wurzer