Social Issues

May 19, 2011 6:13 AM

Obama puts immigration in Congress' court

With a re-election campaign looming, President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to overhaul the immigration system, but lawmakers seems to have little appetite to take on the issue.

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May 18, 2011 4:30 PM

Report: Number of homeless children in Minn. at 20-year high

A new report from St. Paul-based Wilder Research estimates there are 4,500 homeless children on any given night in Minnesota.

by Dan Olson

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May 18, 2011 3:09 PM

Mayo doctor helped spearhead name change for disorder with Nazi namesake

A Mayo Clinic doctor has convinced three medical organizations to rename a rare vascular disorder because its namesake, celebrated German pathologist Dr. Friedrich Wegener, was a Nazi Party member who belonged to a paramilitary organization.

by Lorna Benson

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May 18, 2011 2:53 PM

Papers shed light on FBI's anti-war activist probe

Documents federal agents left behind during a September raid of an anti-war activist's home shed some light on the evolution of an investigation into apparent connections between local activists and radical groups in Colombia and the Middle East.

by Madeleine Baran

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May 18, 2011 10:24 AM

House committee sets up floor vote on same-sex marriage

The Rules Committee of the Minnesota House has narrowly approved a floor vote on the constitutional gay marriage amendment.

by Laura Yuen

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May 18, 2011 9:06 AM

Is it time for America to close its borders?

Midday presents a debate from NPR's Intelligence Squared series. Debaters argue for and against the proposal, "Don't give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses."

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May 18, 2011 5:00 AM

Standing up to bullies is a job for us all

Minnesotans shouldn't fool themselves: Even here, the problem is very real.

by Walter Roberts, Jr.

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May 18, 2011 12:00 AM

Bullying in schools through the eyes of teens

A Minnesota Public Radio News investigation looked at bullying in the state and what state law and school policies can do to prevent it. To paint an accurate picture of bullying, we wanted to also get the perspective of teens.

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May 17, 2011 4:00 PM

To prevent bullying, what schools do often more important than policy

Several experts, teachers and other school officials note that bullying policies are never as important as what actually happens in school. As part of a six-month MPR News investigation on bullying in Minnesota, we visited schools to learn what they are doing to address bullying.

by Tom Weber