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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

American RadioWorks' Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis present selections of speeches featured in their new book, "Say it Loud: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity" before a live audience in the UBS Forum.
by Stephen Smith

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Obama budget would cut heating aid for 44K Minn. homes

The state's commerce commissioner says about 44,000 Minnesota homes would lose heating assistance under President Barack Obama's budget proposal.
by Laura Yuen

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Food stamp use in Minn. at all-time high and rising

A new report from the Minnesota Department of Human Services shows that in January more than 478,000 Minnesotans received food stamps, known in Minnesota as Food Support.
by Julie Siple

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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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Child protection among losers in first round of budget cuts

Republicans have said cuts to state spending would not impact the state's most vulnerable residents, but their first budget bill may break that promise.
by Tom Scheck

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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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Bill encouraging joint custody gets first hearing

The House Civil Law Committee hears testimony Tuesday evening on a bill that aims to make joint child custody the norm in cases where parents are separated.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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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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