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Social Issues

The evolution of racial issues since Obama's historic rise

The evolution of racial issues since Obama's historic rise

This week on the Friday Roundtable, our panelists examine the state of race relations in America.

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Bill Gates answers student questions on technology, life and the world, at Concordia College in Moorhead

Bill Gates answers student questions on technology, life and the world, at Concordia College in Moorhead

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates discussed technology, education and making the world a better place, in a short speech and extended question and answer session with students from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. He spoke April 27, 2013 as part of dedication festivities for the Offutt School of Business at Concordia College.

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MPR News Primer: Same-sex marriage

Read this MPR News Primer on efforts to ban and allow same-sex marriage in Minnesota
by Paul Tosto

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Colorado ushers in same-sex civil unions

The first gay couple granted a civil union in Colorado said their vows before hundreds of people early Wednesday morning at a downtown Denver municipal building where couples and members of the public gathered. The new law legalizing civil unions took effect at 12:01 a.m.

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Sex-offender registries: Should kids be listed?

Government authorities should end the practice of placing juveniles' names on publicly accessible sex-offender registries, Human Rights Watch says in a report warning of lasting and unwarranted harm to some youths.

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Distracted driving poses a clear and present danger

Distracted driving poses a clear and present danger

Teenagers who flirt with danger while texting and driving may get most of the public's attention when it comes to distracted driving, but other motorists shouldn't be too smug.

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NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay

NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out as gay

The 34-year-old Collins has played for six NBA teams in 12 seasons. He finished this past season with the Washington Wizards and is now a free agent. He says he wants to continue playing.

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A judgmental look at Minneapolis

A judgmental look at Minneapolis

A map stereotyping neighborhoods in Minneapolis was inspired by the work of Trent Gillaspie
by Nate Minor

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Are lesbians more accepted than gay men?

Are lesbians more accepted than gay men?

It may be a man's world, as the saying goes, but lesbians seem to have an easier time living in it than gay men do.

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Duluth shelter seeing problems from synthetic drugs

Duluth shelter seeing problems from synthetic drugs

A shelter for vulnerable residents is the latest to complain of problems from the growing use of synthetic drugs in downtown Duluth.

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