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UN says US aid restrictions hurting hungry Somalis

U.S. restrictions designed to stop terrorists in Somalia from diverting aid are hurting humanitarian operations in the lawless Horn of Africa country, U.N. officials said Wednesday.

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ND Supreme Court says racial slur not free speech

North Dakota's Supreme Court ruled a white girl who used racial slurs to taunt a black classmate isn't protected by the U.S. Constitution's free speech guarantees.

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Poorest of the poor would lose their last benefits

Poorest of the poor would lose their last benefits

Advocates for the homeless warn that thousands of the state's poorest residents could lose their only source of income under the new budget proposed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
by Madeleine Baran

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Black Pearl Sings and touches on difficult issues

Black Pearl Sings and touches on difficult issues

A new play at Penumbra Theater in St. Paul explores the relationship between an academic collecting slave songs and a woman prisoner who claims to have the songs the researcher needs.
by Euan Kerr

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The enduring power of 'My Antonia'

The enduring power of 'My Antonia'

Willa Cather's "My Antonia" captured the beauty of the prairie and the hardscrabble existence of European immigrants on the Nebraska plains. The author of a new stage adaptation of the novel, and a Cather scholar, talk about why the story still resonates.

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Group plans Minn. museum of African American history

Group plans Minn. museum of African American history

A local group is working to open Minnesota's first museum devoted to the state's African American history. They've purchased an historic Minneapolis mansion, and need to complete a $5 million fundraising campaign to turn it into a museum.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Service clubs struggle with rising costs, aging members

Service clubs struggle with rising costs, aging members

The American Legion in Worthington demonstrates how much times have changed for service organizations like the Legion and the VFW. In the 1970s, you couldn't find a seat in the lounge.
by Mark Steil

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When "good enough" will do

When "good enough" will do

Single at age 40, writer Lori Gottlieb started to wonder if looking for the perfect mate was the best approach to dating. Her new book examines the case for settling and chronicles her attempts to find Mr. "good enough."

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After 1 month of chaos, Haitians help themselves

After 1 month of chaos, Haitians help themselves

In the month since the worst disaster in Haitian history, an enormous international aid effort has not provided the people of a Haitian neighborhood with the food, shelter and security they need. So they built a new community from scratch.

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