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Beyond the Border: The immigration crisis, up close

Immigration is a hot topic this election year. But the issue isn’t just political. It’s personal. MPR News host Angela Davis co-hosted a North Star Journey Live conversation with experts who gave us an intimate look at how the border crisis is impacting Minnesota’s immigrant families.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Through fufu and sambusas, Rochester students counter misinformed ideas about Africa

Through fufu and sambusas, Rochester students counter misinformed ideas about Africa

As part of our Talking Sense series, correspondent Catharine Richert visited John Marshall High School where the Black Student Union is using Spirit Day, movie nights and lots of food to help students expand their cultural knowledge about Africa.
by Catharine Richert

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Without total DFL support, the North Star Act is going south

Without total DFL support, the North Star Act is going south

DFL lawmakers are calling to make Minnesota a sanctuary state for immigrants, but support is lacking from both sides of the aisle. Hear from DFL State Senator Grant Hauschild on why he’s not supporting the bill.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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St. Paul teachers voted to authorize a strike. Here’s what that means

St. Paul teachers voted to authorize a strike. Here’s what that means

St. Paul teachers and support staff have voted to authorize a strike. They could set a strike date as soon as next week. As mediation talks continue, here are the basics on where things stand.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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New Twin Cities clinics focus on health for women 65 and older

New Twin Cities clinics focus on health for women 65 and older

Herself Health launched in 2022 with a vision to offer health care focused mainly on the specific health issues women over 65 face. Their newest clinic opens in south Minneapolis next week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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How to have good conversations across political divides

How to have good conversations across political divides

During what promises to be a divisive election year, MPR News and the nonprofit organization Braver Angels are partnering to bring Minnesotans Talking Sense, an online and in-person platform to help people have hard conversations better.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom, Gretchen Brown and Catharine Richert

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Events, marches held across Minnesota to remember missing and murdered Indigenous loved ones

Events, marches held across Minnesota to remember missing and murdered Indigenous loved ones

The annual event comes as the state’s new Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office works to make reward money and other resources available to help find missing loved ones.
by MPR News Staff, Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Dan Gunderson and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Crisis nurseries ready to help support parents in tight spot

Crisis nurseries ready to help support parents in tight spot

Not every parent has a support system to help when life gets in the way, especially in an emergency. That’s where crisis nurseries can step in to bridge gaps in the child care ecosystem. Minnesota has different models helping bring relief in times of need. 
by Hannah Yang

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