Social Issues

February 8, 2011 4:31 PM

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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February 8, 2011 3:54 PM

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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February 8, 2011 12:00 AM

The unknown and unspoken issue of race

The election of President Obama was described as a chance for Americans to talk openly about the racial divide. Two years later, have we squandered this opportunity to address stereotypes? Or can we tell more from testing our subconscious and analyzing online search results?

by Jon Gordon

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February 7, 2011 12:00 AM

Testing your own stereotypes

Midmorning invites you to have a larger role in our conversation on race. Hear how you can take a 10-minute test on your computer, get results and participate with us.

by Jon Gordon

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February 4, 2011 8:43 PM

Hospital hands out food to patients in need

At Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, some families are walking out the door with more than just prescriptions and doctors' orders -- they're leaving with bags of food. Nearly one- third of families visiting the pediatric clinic at HCMC struggle with hunger. A doctor there is so concerned about how hunger is affecting her patients' health, she began one of the nation's first hospital-based food shelves.

by Julie Siple

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February 4, 2011 6:27 AM

Gay groups to release transgender bias study

Leading gay activists gathered in Minneapolis for a national conference are releasing a nationwide report on discrimination against transgender individuals.

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February 4, 2011 3:00 AM

MnDOT preps new plan to hire more women, minority contractors

MnDOT has repeatedly failed over the past decade to meet its goals for hiring women and minorities. But after two years of negotiations with critics and others to change the patter, the department, has a new hiring plan.

by Dan Olson