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From tiny island to tiny town, Micronesians at home in Milan, Minn.

From tiny island to tiny town, Micronesians at home in Milan, Minn.

It's a long way from a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean to landlocked Chippewa County in central Minnesota. But dozens of people from Micronesia have made the transition over the past 10 years and changed the character of the town of Milan.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Minn. man takes 'food stamp challenge'

Minn. man takes 'food stamp challenge'

As Minnesotans head to grocery stores to buy their Thanksgiving turkeys, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, a record number will be paying for their holiday meals using food stamps. A Minneapolis man hopes to raise awareness of "food insecurity" by living for a week on the amount of money he'd get if he were receiving government food support.
by Madeleine Baran

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Raising awareness about food assistance

Raising awareness about food assistance

To raise awareness about the issue of food insecurity, this week a Minneapolis man is living on the amount of money an individual receives in what used to be known as food stamps.
by Steven John

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Pope seeks debate on condoms and AIDS

Pope seeks debate on condoms and AIDS

Pope Benedict XVI wanted to "kick-start a debate" when he said some condom use may be justified, Vatican insiders say, raising hopes and fears that the church may be starting to back away from its condom ban for its flock of 1 billion Catholics.

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Believers find mixed blessings in Pope's comments

Some Catholic believers in the Americas greeted Pope Benedict XVI's comments on condoms as a sign that the church was stepping into the modern debate in the fight against AIDS.

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Pope: condoms can be justified in some cases

Pope: condoms can be justified in some cases

Pope Benedict XVI says in a new book that condoms can be justified for male prostitutes seeking to stop HIV, a stunning turnaround for a church that has long opposed condoms and a pontiff who has blamed them for making the AIDS crisis worse.

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Allan Spear remembered as his book is published

Allan Spear remembered as his book is published

Minnesota state Sen. Allan Spear was a trailblazer. Spear, who represented his Minneapolis district from 1973-2000, was also one of the first openly gay legislators in the country. He died in 2008, but left behind a manuscript of his autobiography -- which has just now been published.
by Tom Crann

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St. Paul launches Promise Neighborhood to improve student performance

St. Paul launches Promise Neighborhood to improve student performance

St. Paul community leaders are launching a new education experiment called a Promise Neighborhood, which is designed to help children make it to college. The effort targets 250 blocks with overlapping services they hope will promote educational success.
by Jessica Mador

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