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Islamic civil rights group, St. Cloud schools pledge cooperation

The St. Cloud school district and a Minnesota Islamic civil rights group that filed a complaint against the district say they are considering issuing a joint statement to the community.

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Counting the homeless a challenge for census workers

Counting the homeless a challenge for census workers

The U.S. Census has launched a major public relations campaign to make sure everyone fills out the forms that arrived earlier this month, but it will take more than a good PR campaign to count people who don't have a permanent place to live.
by Toni Randolph

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School lunches get a makeover

School lunches get a makeover

School lunch programs are just one front in the battle against obesity. In an effort to address the quality and nutritional value of those programs, many Minnesota school districts are shifting to fewer processed foods and more fresh food from local farmers.

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Greening urban architecture

Greening urban architecture

A radical architect has ideas on promoting environmentalism in cities with stackable cars and homes built into trees. He also says "sustainable" is not a good enough word to describe his goals for buildings.

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Online forum: the childhood obesity problem

Talking about childhood obesity has become more accepted. But how do young people with a weight problem deal with the stigma of being labelled obese? Should the solution to the obesity problem emphasize weight loss, or being happy with the body you have? We'll also talk about how busy parents can help young people eat well, and how money-strapped rural schools are dealing with the issue.

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Return to an older way of living

A recent study by Pew Research finds that more families are living together now due in part to financial pressures of the recession and lifestyle of immigrants. This trend toward the multi-generation household also reflects our acceptance of boomerang children returning home for parental support.

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Skepticism grows among young Americans

Skepticism grows among young Americans

The Millennial generation has been known for its confidence, upbeat attitude, and its sense of entitlement. But recent polls indicate that 20-somethings, in the midst of a deep recession, are increasingly concerned about finances, their future, and the ability of government to be a force for change.

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ACORN disbanding because of money woes, scandal

The once mighty community activist group ACORN announced Monday it is folding amid falling revenues - six months after video footage emerged showing some of its workers giving tax tips to conservative activists posing as a pimp and prostitute.

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New Hope man arrested for alleged Somali threat

A Twin Cities man is in jail after police say a threatening message was posted on Craigslist about an upcoming Somali cultural event at St. Cloud State University.

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