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Mpls. mosque assault points to fringe element, some say

Mpls. mosque assault points to fringe element, some say

A man who punched the leader of Minnesota's largest mosque in the face at a event promoting peace is part of a fringe element that has become more vocal, some community members say.
by Laura Yuen

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Mass. gay couples to NY: DOMA denies you benefits

When gay marriage becomes legal in New York, couples will see a new reality: They won't be getting the same benefits as heterosexual couples.

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Franken: Defense of Marriage Act 'an injustice'

A U.S. Senate committee held hearings Wednesday about repealing the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, also known as DOMA.
by Brett Neely

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Founder of migrant farm workers group steps down

Founder of migrant farm workers group steps down

After more than a decade as executive director of the migrant farm workers organization Centro Campesino, Victor Contreras is stepping down.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Rising number of same-sex couples could signal change in next election

Rising number of same-sex couples could signal change in next election

New census data showing the number of households occupied by same-sex couples rose by 50 percent in Minnesota over the last decade could have lasting effects as the state heads toward a constitutional vote on same-sex marriage in next year's election.
by Sasha Aslanian

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The Face of Hunger: Migrant workers in southern Minn.

The Face of Hunger: Migrant workers in southern Minn.

One in 10 Minnesotans struggles at times to get enough food -- the reasons vary from from place to place. MPR News is travelling the state this summer to see why people are going hungry in an occasional series, "The Face of Hunger." In the first installment, we visit migrant workers in southern Minnesota who struggle to get enough food, even as they prepare the food we eat.
by Julie Siple

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