Social Issues

08/15/1985 MPR report: Voting to strike
A Minnesota Public Radio news report on August 15, 1985 from former reporter Mike Mulcahy on the day the strike began.
In their own words:  Eric Blust
Austin Police Officer Eric Blust talked about police work and undocumented residents during a ride-along with MPR reporter Elizabeth Baier.
Judge overturns Calif. gay marriage ban
A federal judge overturned California's same-sex marriage ban Wednesday, in a landmark case that could eventually land before the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if gays have a constitutional right to marry in America.
For children born into poverty, brain development may be hindered
Toxic stress, when a baby is born into a chaotic environment and experiences developmental brain problems, may be on the rise. Poverty levels may directly affect a child's brain development, researchers say.
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