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New Mpls. Catholic Charities homeless shelter opens Thursday

Catholic Charities opens a new, 336-bed homeless shelter in Minneapolis Thursday. We'll look at the state of homelessness in the Twin Cities, and whether we're making any headway in the effort to end long-term homelessness.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Those who oppose assisted suicide depend on illusions

Those who oppose assisted suicide depend on illusions

They are not protecting vulnerable people, but are keeping from themselves an uncomfortable truth.

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UND coaches travel state to talk about Fighting Sioux issue

UND coaches travel state to talk about Fighting Sioux issue

A group of University of North Dakota coaches is travelling the state to promote a vote in next week's primary that would retire the school's Fighting Sioux nickname.

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Host home fills role for displaced youth

Host home fills role for displaced youth

By summer's end, a new home will rescue homeless young people from city streets.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Calif. same-sex case Tuesday

A federal appeals court in San Francisco plans to reveal Tuesday whether it will reconsider a ruling by two of its member judges that struck down California's ban on same-sex marriages.

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New Mpls. homeless shelter set to open

Catholic Charities will open a new state-of-the-art homeless shelter on Thursday in the North Loop neighborhood on the edge of downtown Minneapolis.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Target's t-shirt fundraiser riles marriage amendment supporters

Target's t-shirt fundraiser riles marriage amendment supporters

Ten t-shirts for sale on Target's retail website, featuring slogans like "Harmony," "Pride" and "Love is Love," are causing some disharmony: They're being sold as a fundraiser supporting a marriage equality group.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Defense of Marriage Act heads to US Supreme Court

A battle over a federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman appears headed for the Supreme Court after an appeals court ruled Thursday that denying benefits to married gay couples is unconstitutional.

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More Minn. children living in poverty

More Minn. children living in poverty

A new report by the Children's Defense Fund-Minnesota shows more children are living in poverty. In 2000, roughly 110,000 children statewide lived at or below the poverty line. In 2010, that number was up to nearly 200,000.
by Conrad Wilson

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