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MN bill aims to keep sex offenders from victims

A Minnesota lawmaker wants to give judges the power to keep some juvenile sex offenders away from their victims.

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Spalding Gray's stories live on through his wife

Spalding Gray's stories live on through his wife

When writer and performer Spalding Gray committed suicide in 2004, fans mourned both him and the loss of his monologues. Many believed only he could perform them. Now a new show, "Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell," proves that is not true.
by Euan Kerr

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Newsmaker: Immigration reform march in Washington

Newsmaker: Immigration reform march in Washington

Advocates for immigration reform have been disappointed in the Obama administration's inaction on the issue. On Sunday they plan to gather on the National Mall in Washington to remind the president of his campaign promise to fix immigration.

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American Indians struggle in Minn. probation system

American Indians struggle in Minn. probation system

At question is how important a culturally competent probation system is for American Indian probationers.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Can social entrepreneurs change the world?

Can social entrepreneurs change the world?

Paul Light, professor of Public Service at New York University and one of the nation's leading experts on government, considers whether social entrepreneurship can significantly change the world. He spoke in St. Paul at Macalester College's annual Mitau Lecture.

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Census data helps genealogists trace family histories

Census data helps genealogists trace family histories

But those interested in tracing back their family roots look to census data to find out where their ancestors lived, when they were born and in some cases, how they made their living.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Estelle Parsons delves into 'August, Osage County'

Estelle Parsons delves into 'August, Osage County'

Over the years Estelle Parsons has excelled at many different kinds of acting: she won an Oscar for her role in "Bonnie and Clyde." On TV she had regular roles in both "All in the Family" and on "Roseanne" as Roseanne Barr's acerbic mother. Now she's in St Paul where she is playing Violet Weston, the wasp-tongued, pill-popping matriarch of a dysfunctional family in the awardwinning play "August, Osage County."
by Euan Kerr

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Veterans programs dodge budget-balancing ax

Veterans programs dodge budget-balancing ax

Lawmakers are considering deep spending cuts to erase a nearly $1 billion budget deficit, but so far, veterans programs have been off limits from cuts.
by Tim Pugmire

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What will America look like in 2050?

What will America look like in 2050?

Joel Kotkin, an expert on economic and social trends, is out with a new book about how the U.S. will evolve over the next four decades. It's titled, "The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050." Kotkin spoke at the Los Angeles Central Library as part of the library's "Aloud" series.

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