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January 16, 2011 11:52 AM

Staten uninvited to MLK celebration

The Minnesotan who led the push to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the state 25 years ago won't be part of one of the major observances Monday.

by Rupa Shenoy

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January 13, 2011 7:27 PM

Federal aid adds $56M to Minn. heating assistance

Minnesota will receive another $56 million in federal aid to help people struggling to pay winter heating bills.

by Tom Robertson

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January 13, 2011 3:00 AM

Census: 1 in 4 Minnesota renters in most counties paying more than they can afford

The U.S. Census Bureau's five-year American Community Survey shows that one in four renters in 84 of 87 Minnesota counties pay 30 percent or more of their income for housing.

by Tom Robertson

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January 12, 2011 7:33 PM

Nathaniel Khaliq on 15 years at the head of St. Paul NAACP

It's the first day off the job for Nathaniel Khaliq, who stepped down after 15 years as president of the St. Paul chapter of the NAACP.

by Tom Crann

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January 12, 2011 5:00 PM

If shooting suspect were foreign, we'd call him a terrorist

The alleged gunman is an American, so we focus on his mental state. If he were Arab, we'd focus on his politics.

by Ahmed Tharwat

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January 12, 2011 1:07 PM

Transportation tops list of needs for older rural residents

Helping seniors with transportation is expected to grow more important over the next 20 years, as the population of Minnesotans 65 and older is expected to double to 1.2 million.

by Dan Gunderson

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January 12, 2011 12:00 AM

Arizona shooting shines a light on mental illness

Several of Jared Loughner's classmates and instructors at Pima Community College noticed his erratic behavior, had him removed from school, and notified his parents. Why was no one able to get him into treatment? A leading psychologist says our fear and misunderstanding of mental illness prevents us from stepping in before tragedies occur.

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January 11, 2011 9:32 AM

Best of Youth Radio 2010

Midday presents six stories from MPR's Youth Radio series from the past year, including updates from some of the reporters on what's changed since their stories were first broadcast.