Social Issues

October 17, 2013 10:00 AM

'Gleaners' collect unharvested produce to help feed hungry

Fruits of the City is part of a growing effort in Minnesota to collect excess crops that would otherwise rot in the fields or wind up in a compost bin. Increasingly, food banks pick up surplus vegetables at farmers markets and local gardeners donate their extra tomatoes or green beans.

by Julie Siple

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October 16, 2013 2:14 PM

A Wikipedia 'edit-a-thon' for female scientists

Look up a female scientist or technologist on Wikipedia, and you might not find what you're looking for. Many don't have detailed pages or any page at all on the free online encyclopedia created by contributors, the vast majority of them men. A Brown University biology professor and an alumna hope to help chip away at the problem with a Wikipedia "edit-a-thon," one of many that's been held in recent years to help increase the representation of women on Wikipedia.

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October 16, 2013 8:06 AM

Shutdown looms over energy assistance program

If Congress fails to pass a budget bill after the first of the year, some who depend on the heating subsidies may have trouble finding the funds to pay utilities.

by Jon Collins

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October 13, 2013 6:32 AM

LA cracking down on pot dispensaries after new law

Dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles are closing after voters approved significant restrictions on pot shops.

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October 12, 2013 4:00 AM

Dead loved ones' voices fall victim to technology

Technology has given families a way to hear their loved ones' voices long after they've died, providing them some solace during the grieving process. But like they and so many others have suddenly learned, the voices aren't saved forever. Many people have discovered the voices unwittingly erased as part of a routine service upgrade to voice mail services.

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October 11, 2013 12:20 PM

Protection services sought for stowaway boy

The Hennepin County Attorney's office says county child protection investigators are looking into the matter, and the attorney's office has filed a petition to start juvenile court proceedings.

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October 10, 2013 3:02 PM

New Vikings stadium may give leverage to opponents of 'Redskins' name and logo

Native American groups and supporters say the construction of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium offers a chance to put new pressure on the NFL to rethink the Washington Redskins name and logo. Opponents, however, aren't appealing directly to the NFL, the Vikings or the Redskins.

by Tim Nelson

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October 10, 2013 7:02 AM

As temporary food stamp boost ends, anxiety mounts across US

Food stamps -- actually the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- go to 47 million Americans a month, almost half of them children and teenagers.

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October 8, 2013 9:00 PM

Many teens admit to coercing others into sex

Almost 1 in 10 high school and college-aged people have forced someone into sexual activity against his or her will, a study finds. The majority of those who have done it think that the victim is at least partly to blame.

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October 8, 2013 9:00 PM

Food truck pioneer battles food deserts with high cuisine

Roy Choi's Kogi BBQ truck was an almost instant hit, and since launching, his business has grown all kinds of directions. In a recent talk, Choi challenged the chefs in the audience to reach out to the people who can't afford their food.

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