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Social Issues

Boy Scouts' ban on gay leaders may be over; proposed change offered

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.

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Walleye and old wounds (5×8 – 1/29/13)

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.
by Bob Collins

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Boy Scouts consider change to gay exclusion policy

The Boy Scouts of America is considering ending its ban on gay leaders and scouts.

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Scouts mull retreat from no-gays policy

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.

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SD House panel OKs arming teachers

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.

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In Hennepin Co., survey of homeless zeroes in on youth

In Hennepin Co., survey of homeless zeroes in on youth

All over Minnesota on Thursday, communities were counting the number of people who are homeless. The annual one-day count is required by the federal government.
by Julie Siple

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'Somalis in Minnesota' a story of war, violence and refuge

A new book called "Somalis in Minnesota" takes a look at how some of our newest neighbors are settling, and the ways they're contributing to their new home.
by Tom Crann

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Challenges of homelessness in outstate Minnesota

Challenges of homelessness in outstate Minnesota

As the cold snap continues, advocates for the homeless say they are worried about the safety of people living without shelter in outstate Minnesota.

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Practically human: Can smart machines do your job?

Practically human: Can smart machines do your job?

From giant corporations to university libraries to start-up businesses, employers are using rapidly improving technology to do tasks that humans used to do.

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Soft drink makers, NAACP challenge New York City's drink size limit in court

Soft drink makers, NAACP challenge New York City's drink size limit in court

New York City's limit on the size of sugary drinks is an "extraordinary infringement" on consumer choice, a lawyer for the American Beverage Association and other critics said in court on Wednesday. Opponents also are raising questions of racial fairness alongside other complaints.

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