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New book collects speeches on Civil Rights, African American identity

New book collects speeches on Civil Rights, African American identity

American RadioWorks' Stephen Smith and Kate Ellis join Midday to talk about their new book, "Say it Loud!: Great Speeches on Civil Rights and African American Identity."
by Stephen Smith

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Minn. gay rights group holds anti-bully vigil

Minnesota's largest gay rights group is holding an evening vigil in support of young people bullied based on their sexual orientation.

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White Earth pushes for more control of law enforcement

White Earth pushes for more control of law enforcement

Tribal officials say counties don't prosecute crimes, particularly rape, aggressively. But county officials say victims don't cooperate with investigators.
by Dan Gunderson

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St. Cloud schools racism investigation moves forward

An ongoing federal investigation into the St. Cloud school district over complaints of racial discrimination moves forward this week with face-to-face interviews.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Overflowing homeless shelters forced to turn away families

Overflowing homeless shelters forced to turn away families

Dozens of families have been turned away as the growing numbers of homeless means emergency family shelters in the Twin Cities are full to overflowing most nights, and the lack of space has caused one family to take desperate action.
by Dan Olson

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Minn. Muslims condemn extreme views of local imam

Minn. Muslims condemn extreme views of local imam

Muslims in Minnesota's Somali community are condemning what they believe to be extreme views espoused by a Twin Cities imam and the operator of a local Somali website.
by Laura Yuen

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Twin Cities become a major part of national security conversation

Twin Cities become a major part of national security conversation

Since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Minnesota has emerged as an unlikely hub of national security activity. The region is being closely monitored for signs of "homegrown terrorism" activity.

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Judge orders 'don't ask, don't tell' injunction

A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction stopping enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, ending the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops.

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Furious China blocks visit to Nobel winner's wife

China on Monday blocked European diplomats from meeting with the wife of the jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner, cut off her phone communication and canceled meetings with Norwegian officials - acting on its fury over the award.

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