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Social Issues

Minn. district, lesbian teens settle rally issue

The Anoka-Hennepin School District has reached an agreement that'll allow two lesbian students to walk together as part of the Snow Days Royal Court at Champlin Park High School.
by Rupa Shenoy

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New citizens take oath at Mall of America

New citizens take oath at Mall of America

Shoppers stopped and watched Saturday at the Mall of America as 39 children and 41 adults were sworn in as new citizens of the United States.
by Rupa Shenoy

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The safety net unravels for people with disabilities

The safety net unravels for people with disabilities

End of a program that helped assist people with health care and support will only mean higher costs in the long run.
by Randall Bachman

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At this successful financial education class, money takes back seat

At this successful financial education class, money takes back seat

Students of the Build Wealth Minnesota program are put through a rigorous course of financial education and counseling, but organizers say the program's success comes from its focus on everything but money.
by Jessica Mador

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The link between video games and depression

The link between video games and depression

Do parents need to start worrying about how many hours kids are playing video games? A new study out of Iowa State University suggests that game addiction is linked to depression and other psychological disorders. Midmorning examines the study and reasoning behind the data.

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Census: In recession, more grandparents raising grandkids

Census: In recession, more grandparents raising grandkids

Grandparents are raising nearly 3 million children in the United States, according to census data. The reasons vary from economic issues to drug and alcohol abuse.
by Tom Robertson

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King's Last March - American RadioWorks

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Four decades later, King remains one of the most vivid symbols of hope for racial unity in America. But that's not the way he was viewed in the last year of his life.

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Minnesota gets another $7M for heating help

Minnesota is getting another $7 million in federal aid to help low-income customers pay their heating bills.

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Lessons from a war-zone coffee shop

Lessons from a war-zone coffee shop

Deborah Rodriguez dealt with patrons of all kinds when she ran a hair salon in Afghanistan. She wrote a memoir of that time called "Kabul Beauty School." Now she's turned to fiction with her first novel "A Cup For Friendship," which is also set in that country.
by Euan Kerr

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