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More than 100 Occupy Wall Street arrests in NYC

More than 100 Occupy Wall Street arrests in NYC

Police say more than 100 people have been arrested as Occupy Wall Street protesters march in small groups around Manhattan's financial district to mark the anniversary of the grass-roots movement.

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A review of the week's commentaries and some of the comments they elicited.

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Why do they risk life and limb for a chance to live here?

Why do they risk life and limb for a chance to live here?

To stay at home means certain poverty. To risk the journey means the hope of a better life.

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Twin Cities youth rank high in education, employment

The Twin Cities metro area ranks high among the nation's 25 largest cities for education and employment of people age 16 to 24, show findings from a study released today.
by Brandt Williams

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Twins play it safe in anti-bullying video

Twins play it safe in anti-bullying video

The Twins avoid references to gays and lesbians in a video campaign on bullying.
by Bob Collins

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Despite Census findings, rural poverty entrenched in Minnesota

Despite Census findings, rural poverty entrenched in Minnesota

Many Minnesotans are battling tough circumstances in the northern part of the state. In Beltrami County the poverty rate is about 20 percent. Other nearby counties have struggled with chronic poverty for decades.
by Tom Robertson

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US poverty rate unchanged; record numbers persist

About 46.2 million people, or nearly 1 in 6, were in poverty. That is not statistically different from the 15.1 percent who were impoverished in 2010.

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