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Federal loans available for north Minneapolis residents

North Minneapolis residents can apply for federal loans this week at a temporary information center set up at Lucy Laney School.
by Rupa Shenoy

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The genteel provocateur

The genteel provocateur

Writer and film director Miranda July has one of those minds which find ways of examining everyday subjects in new ways. And she often gets quite disturbing results.
by Euan Kerr

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House votes to slow allowing gays in military

Intent on delaying the new policy allowing gays to serve openly in the armed forces, the House voted to prohibit military chaplains from performing same-sex marriages on the nation's bases regardless of state law.

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Human Services: A complex, costly agency at the heart of budget impasse

Human Services: A complex, costly agency at the heart of budget impasse

A closer look at the the Department of Human Services, the state agency that oversees health care and welfare programs for more than a million Minnesotans, and the sharp partisan disagreement over its funding.
by Madeleine Baran

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Soldier's death by suicide still requires acknowledgement, mother says

Soldier's death by suicide still requires acknowledgement, mother says

Connie Scott, of Owatonna, Minn., would like the nation to be as proud of her son's sacrifice for his country as her family is. President Barack Obama agrees that a soldier's suicide requires acknowledgement and condolence from the government.

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Foreclosure rate slows, but still at record high

Foreclosure rate slows, but still at record high

Since 2007, more than 100,000 Minnesota homes have been lost to foreclosure. While the rate of foreclosure has slowed since, it's still at a historic high.
by Jessica Mador

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Homeless people frustrated by limited Internet access

For many people, the Internet offers ways to stay connected. But many people who are homeless have limited access online are prevented from taking advantage of services and building a participatory community.
by Madeleine Baran

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Confusion over which services will be funded

Confusion over which services will be funded

The sheer size and complexity of the Department of Human Services not only hampers efforts by officials to determine how it will be affected by the shutdown, but also makes difficult communication with those whom are affected.
by Madeleine Baran

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Aspen Ideas: David Brooks shares his 'modesty manifesto'

Aspen Ideas: David Brooks shares his 'modesty manifesto'

David Brooks speaks at the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival about what he sees as a disturbing shift in our cultural values. He argues we have become a nation of over-confident individuals drowning in praise, and warns some of the larger problems of modern society are reflective of these attitudes.

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