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Welcoming new U.S. citizens in St. Paul

Welcoming new U.S. citizens in St. Paul

Nearly 400 people took the Oath of Allegiance in two naturalization ceremonies at Landmark Center in St. Paul, on Thursday, August 26, 2010. About 9,000 Minnesotans a year become citizens at similar ceremonies.
by Tim Nelson

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Feds naturalize 400 immigrants at Minn. event

Nearly 200 people took the Oath of Allegiance Thursday morning at a naturalization ceremony in Landmark Center in St. Paul.
by Tim Nelson

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World hunger level highest in 40 years

World hunger level highest in 40 years

The UN says there are now 1 billion people who don't have enough to eat around the world -- the highest level in 40 years. What's the moral obligation of countries like the U.S. and Europe to step in and are we providing aid effectively?
by J. Brian Atwood

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Stem cell ruling to be appealed; some work to stop

Stem cell ruling to be appealed; some work to stop

The Obama administration said Tuesday it will appeal a court ruling that undercut federally funded embryonic stem cell research. But dozens of experiments aimed at fighting spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease and other ailments probably will stop in the meantime.

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Group will dance for peace in north Mpls. today

Organizers of a group dance event in north Minneapolis Saturday afternoon say they're trying to encourage more people to work for peace in their communities.
by Brandt Williams

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MPR news photos of the week

MPR news photos of the week

Here are some of the most memorable images from the week's news around the state.

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Burmese refugees welcome Obama's call to investigate war crimes

Burmese refugees welcome Obama's call to investigate war crimes

Burmese refugees in Minnesota are welcoming news that the Obama administration called this week for a U.N. commission to investigate war crimes in their homeland.
by Tim Nelson

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Duluth nurses voting on contract offer, one-day strike

Duluth nurses voting on contract offer, one-day strike

More than 1,300 Duluth nurses are voting today on final contract offers from the city's two hospital groups.
by Bob Kelleher

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Anniversary of 19th Amendment a reminder of importance of voting rights

Anniversary of 19th Amendment a reminder of importance of voting rights

For most of us voting is integral to being a citizen, whether we exercise that right or not. The importance of having the vote is perhaps most evident to those who don't have it.
by Suzanne Pekow

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