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Mubarak exit sets off celebrations across Mideast

Celebrations erupted across the Middle East on Friday after Hosni Mubarak stepped down as Egypt's president. From Beirut to Gaza, people rushed into the streets, handing out candy, setting off fireworks and shooting in the air.

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Don't assume I'm dumb ... or a Democrat

Don't assume I'm dumb ... or a Democrat

Before they started making political hay out of a supposedly Republican "anti-woman" bill, Democrats should have remembered that members of their own party supported it.
by Shannon Drury

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American Indian health advocates bridge gaps in care

American Indian health advocates bridge gaps in care

Doctors and others who work with American Indians say using specially designated advocates can improve care for American Indian patients while they're in the hospital -- and improve health outcomes once they return home.
by Jessica Mador

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Oil creates jobs in ND, but not all find work -- or a home

Oil creates jobs in ND, but not all find work -- or a home

Opportunity is bringing hundreds of job seekers to western North Dakota, but not all are finding work. Some don't have the skills to land a good oil field job; others find a job but are still homeless.
by Dan Gunderson

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The unknown and unspoken issue of race

The unknown and unspoken issue of race

The election of President Obama was described as a chance for Americans to talk openly about the racial divide. Two years later, have we squandered this opportunity to address stereotypes? Or can we tell more from testing our subconscious and analyzing online search results?
by Jon Gordon

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Testing your own stereotypes

Testing your own stereotypes

Midmorning invites you to have a larger role in our conversation on race. Hear how you can take a 10-minute test on your computer, get results and participate with us.
by Jon Gordon

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Hospital hands out food to patients in need

Hospital hands out food to patients in need

At Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, some families are walking out the door with more than just prescriptions and doctors' orders -- they're leaving with bags of food. Nearly one- third of families visiting the pediatric clinic at HCMC struggle with hunger. A doctor there is so concerned about how hunger is affecting her patients' health, she began one of the nation's first hospital-based food shelves.
by Julie Siple

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