Social Issues

Boomers will be spending billions to counter aging
Baby boomers heading into what used to be retirement age are providing a strong market for companies, entrepreneurs and cosmetic surgeons eager to capitalize on their "forever young" mindset.
From Tahrir Square to the Grand Ole Creamery
An Egyptian in Minnesota begins to see why so many Americans focus on their own backyard.
State officials say a property tax break has been extended to five years for the surviving spouses of disabled Minnesota veterans.
UND drawing up details to dump Sioux logo
University of North Dakota officials say they are working out details to resume retirement of the school's Fighting Sioux nickname, but haven't mapped out plans for a new moniker.
Photos: Hunger in Kanabec County
With an unemployment rate of 10.1 percent -- among the state's highest -- Kanabec County has many people in need, some for the first time.
Humiliation
Everyone experiences a humiliating event at some point in their life, and the painful memories often linger. But we also relish other people's humiliations. Wayne Koestenbaum's new book is a meditation on the pain and the pleasure of humiliation.
The former author of the Ethicist column for The New York Times joins Midmorning to talk about his venture into the world of podcasting.
Recovery on campus
Among Americans seeking treatment for substance abuse, no segment is increasing faster than students ages 18 to 24 years, and a growing number of universities are creating on-campus "recovery communities" to deal with the issue. Can these programs help college students stay sober?