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Census seeks changes in how it measures race

Census seeks changes in how it measures race

To keep pace with rapidly changing notions of race, the Census Bureau wants to make broad changes to its surveys that would treat "Hispanic" as a distinct category regardless of race, end use of the term "Negro" and offer new ways to identify Middle Easterners.

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Why does Minnesota's handgun permit map look like this?

Why does Minnesota's handgun permit map look like this?

The number of valid handgun permits in Minnesota has passed 100,000. That's about 19 permits for every 1,000 Minnesota residents. But permits to carry handguns are far from evenly distributed and, in fact, show up in a fascinating pattern.

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National Night Out helps heal Minneapolis tragedies

National Night Out helps heal Minneapolis tragedies

Minnesotans closed their streets, fired up their grills and hosted block parties for National Night Out. In north Minneapolis, neighborhoods where two young boys died in shootings say they remain resilient.
by Matt Sepic

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Duluth TV news director resigns over Facebook post

A Duluth TV news director has resigned after a Facebook post that offended several Native American groups.

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Chick-fil-A question spurs an open letter to Rick Santorum

Chick-fil-A question spurs an open letter to Rick Santorum

It would be a mistake to suppose that religious freedom favors one side of the issue.

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Gay rights group: $1M for marriage fights

Gay rights group: $1M for marriage fights

The country's leading gay rights group is donating $1 million to campaigns in four states where same-sex marriage is on the ballot this fall.

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How my husband and I helped our friends start a family

How my husband and I helped our friends start a family

It was a chance to do something wonderful for them, but it also involved new kinds of stress.

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As Eagle Scouts return medals, gay ban still firm

As Eagle Scouts return medals, gay ban still firm

Several dozen former Eagle Scouts cut ties.

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