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Few traces of past glory in Mogadishu

Few traces of past glory in Mogadishu

Trapped in the middle of ongoing fighting between al-Shabab and African peacekeeping troops are Somali civilians, just trying to stay alive.

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Books, by the millions, for Africa

Books, by the millions, for Africa

While many of us take books for granted, in some parts of the world they are still a rarity. A St. Paul-based organization is trying to change this by sending millions of books, most of them school textbooks, to Africa.
by Euan Kerr

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Mankato adjusts to growing diversity

Mankato adjusts to growing diversity

In the last decade, Mankato has attracted thousands of East African refugees and Latin American immigrants who are putting down roots and calling the area home.
by Elizabeth Baier

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Misbehaving banks put wrench in foreclosure process

Misbehaving banks put wrench in foreclosure process

Some of the nation's biggest banks put a freeze on foreclosures this week after allegations of fraud called into question the legality of the foreclosure process. Experts are mixed on predicting outcomes as either stalling, or propping up the restoration of the real estate market.

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News Cut: Why don't Hispanic voters vote?

The Pew Center, which puts out a dizzying number of surveys, is out with one today that claims Hispanic voters are less likely to vote in the upcoming election than they were in 2008.

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American Muslims confront backlash

American Muslims confront backlash

Since the announcement of plans to build an Islamic community center near the site of Ground Zero, anti-Islamic rhetoric has been on the rise. Two Muslims working to promote interfaith understanding join Midmorning to discuss America's misconceptions about Islam.

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