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What changed for you in 2010?

What changed for you in 2010?

An earthquake, an oil spill, an election and the weather dominated headlines in 2010. But MPR's Public Insight Network asked Minnesotans what changes most impacted them on an individual level this year.
by Jeff Jones, Molly Bloom and Anna Weggel

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Mpls. commercial kitchen an incubator for food-based small businesses

Mpls. commercial kitchen an incubator for food-based small businesses

Nearly a dozen cooks, caterers and small food business owners use a shared commercial kitchen in north Minneapolis to make money. Some believe the small business will help revitalize a part of the city that has long suffered from underdevelopment.
by Brandt Williams

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VFW seeks to diversify, reaches out to young vets

VFW seeks to diversify, reaches out to young vets

In recent years a revolution has occurred in a Kansas town, with a new young leadership transforming the VFW post into a center providing support and entertainment for male and female veterans of all ages and conflicts.

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The psychology of hoarding

When does an individual go from being a "pack rat" to a compulsive hoarder? And why, for some people, is getting rid of "stuff" so difficult that it overwhelms them? Midmorning examines how and why people become compulsive hoarders.

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Birthrates decline across the nation

Birthrates decline across the nation

A recent CDC report shows the teen birth rate is now the lowest it has been in 70 years, with the overall birth rate for adults in their 20s and 30s down as well. Experts cite numerous causes, ranging from the recession to successful public health initiatives and even popular culture.

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After repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' what happens next?

After repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' what happens next?

President Obama has signed the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" into law, but the law won't actually change until the Pentagon certifies to Congress that the military has met several preconditions, and questions remain about how the military will integrate openly gay men and lesbians.

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Faith, family, and temptation

Faith, family, and temptation

Author John Reimringer's new novel tells the story of a young priest and his struggle with the vow of celibacy. But beyond being a story about the sacred versus the profane, the author says it's also a love letter to the city of St. Paul.

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In Congress, the debate to change over illegal immigrants

In a matter of weeks, Congress will go from trying to help young, illegal immigrants become legal to debating whether children born to parents who are in the country illegally should continue to enjoy automatic U.S. citizenship.

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