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Social Issues

Maya Angelou's Black History Month Special

Maya Angelou's Black History Month Special

Maya Angelou, one of the most storied poets in our nation, celebrates Black History Month by hosting a special program on public radio. Special guests include Chris Rock, Lee Daniels, Common and others.

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Prosecutors change tactic in child prostitution cases

Prosecutors change tactic in child prostitution cases

County attorneys from across the Twin Cities metro area announced Friday they will no longer prosecute children trafficked as prostitutes.
by Laura Yuen

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Say it Loud: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity

Say it Loud: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity

Generations of black Americans used the power of sermons and speech-making to fight for equal rights. Midday presents a new American RadioWorks documentary, "Say It Loud: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity."

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The stay-at-home dilemma

The stay-at-home dilemma

While staying at home to raise children has benefits that you can't put a price on, it also has consequences. Midmorning looks at why many parents are penalized for that decision, and why work-family balance has become an urgent but elusive goal for millions of Americans.

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No Wis. Democrats present for Senate session again

No Wis. Democrats present for Senate session again

The 14 Democrats stayed away again on Wednesday. They left last week so they wouldn't have to vote on Gov. Scott Walker's proposal stripping public workers of collective bargaining rights.

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Govt drops defense of law that bans same-sex marriage

The Obama administration says it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law that bans recognition of same-sex marriage.

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Dayton's budget retains funds for homelessness prevention

Gov. Mark Dayton's proposed budget retains more than $20 million to end homelessness in Minnesota. At the same time, Dayton proposes a $5 million cut in support services for homeless people.
by Dan Olson

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Chipotle says it fired 450 in Minnesota last year

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. says it fired about 450 Minnesota employees last year who couldn't prove they were eligible to work in the U.S.

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