Social Issues

Gun raffles are common in North Dakota, but one aimed at raising money for a youth hockey association is drawing national attention in the wake of the December school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Boy Scouts' ban on gay leaders may be over; proposed change offered
Facing diverse and ceaseless protests, the Boy Scouts of America is signaling its readiness to end the nationwide exclusion of gays as scouts or leaders and give the sponsors of local troops the freedom to decide the matter for themselves.
Walleye and old wounds (5×8 – 1/29/13)
The Mille Lacs debate flares anew, the NPR game, remembering the astronaut, who's responsible for LeRoy Hoard's problems, and the ice boat capital in Minnesota.
Scouts mull retreat from no-gays policy
The Boy Scouts of America is considering a dramatic change in its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members.
A South Dakota House committee has narrowly approved a bill that would allow school districts to arm teachers and other personnel with guns to protect against attacks like last month's school shooting in Connecticut.