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Medical marijuana smokers who drive put wrinkle in legal pot debate

Medical marijuana smokers who drive put wrinkle in legal pot debate

How do you tell if someone is too stoned to drive? States that allow medical marijuana have grappled with determining impairment levels for years. And voters in Colorado and Washington state will decide this fall whether to legalize the drug for recreational use, bringing a new urgency to the issue.

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Nonprofit Rideability marks 15th anniversary

A nonprofit organization that offers physical therapy for disabled people through horse riding marks its 15th anniversary meeting this weekend.
by Rupa Shenoy

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The Week in Commentary

The Week in Commentary

A summary of the week's commentary on MPRNews.org.

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Local activist to lead national MAD DADS organization

A national men's organization that fights drug use and violence has chosen a Minneapolis man to sit at the helm.
by Laura Yuen

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6 months later, what has Occupy protest achieved?

6 months later, what has Occupy protest achieved?

The Occupy movement has influenced the national dialogue about economic equality, with the word "occupy" itself becoming part of the public lexicon. But has anything really changed in the past six months?

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Latino organizers plan campaign at Capitol

Latino organizers plan campaign at Capitol

Organizers in the Latino community plan a campaign to educate state lawmakers about their priorities at the 2012 Latino Day at the Capitol on March 29.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Head of school that hosted anti-gay band resigns

The principal of an Iowa secondary school that allowed members of a Christian rock band to espouse their anti-gay, anti-abortion views while showing students images of fetuses that had apparently been aborted is resigning, the district superintendent said.

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Minnesota rated the least affordable state for housing in the Midwest

A new national report shows someone earning minimum wage would have to work 86 hours a week to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment in Minnesota -- that's more than two full-time jobs.
by Jessica Mador

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Minnesota in Photos: 'The Outsiders' in Willmar

Minnesota in Photos: 'The Outsiders' in Willmar

Abdirizak Mahboub, Sahra Gure and their three children have been living in the traditionally Scandinavian community of Willmar, Minn. for about six months. Like many families in the area, they are learning to navigate the cultural melting pot Willmar has become.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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