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Labels matter in deciding fate of children crossing the border

Labels matter in deciding fate of children crossing the border

Should we consider unaccompanied children crossing the border to be migrants, or refugees?

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With surge in young migrants, a shift in attitude on immigration reform?

With surge in young migrants, a shift in attitude on immigration reform?

Obama is calling a recent surge in young migrants "an urgent humanitarian situation." We look at how this may shift public perceptions on immigration as a whole.

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Kluwe announces he will sue Vikings

Kluwe announces he will sue Vikings

Kluwe alleged in a Deadspin article in January that he was released by the Vikings for being an outspoken advocate for gay rights, and that his special teams coach had openly made homophobic comments and slurs intended to intimidate Kluwe.
by Liala Helal

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Who’ll help the homeless? Not Moorhead

Moorhead's City Council has voted unanimously to oppose housing for the homeless.
by Bob Collins

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Pope reportedly says 1 In 50 clergy are pedophiles

Pope reportedly says 1 In 50 clergy are pedophiles

In an interview with Eugenio Scalfari, the 90-year-old founder of La Repubblica, Francis is quoted as saying that advisers in the Church "reassure me" that the problem amounts to "about 2 percent."

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Traveling Tuskegee Airmen exhibit makes stop in St. Paul

Traveling Tuskegee Airmen exhibit makes stop in St. Paul

Exploring the Tuskegee Airmen exhibit in St. Paul this week.

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Judge: Gay couples can keep marrying in Colorado

Gay couples can keep getting married in Colorado, even though the state's gay marriage ban is still in effect, a judge ruled Thursday.
by The Associated Press

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Disabled often banned from voting

The complaint by the Disability and Abuse Project argues that intellectual and developmental disabilities, including conditions such as Down syndrome, are not automatic barriers to participating in elections.
by The Associated Press

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Gay teacher files sex discrimination claim against Georgia school

Gay teacher files sex discrimination claim against Georgia school

Since neither federal law nor state law in Georgia expressly forbids employers from discriminating against gays, it initially seemed like there was nothing Dollar could do.
by Adam Ragusea

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States push for prison sentence overhaul; prosecutors push back

States push for prison sentence overhaul; prosecutors push back

Some red states have emerged as leaders in a new movement: to divert offenders from prisons and into drug treatment, work release and other incarceration alternatives.
by Martin Kaste

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