Play53min 53secRemembering Little RockSeptember 24, 2007 9:03 AMFifty years ago this week marks one of the biggest events in U.S. civil rights history, the integration of Little Rock Central High School. President Dwight Eisenhower sent troops to restore order and enforce federal law.
Play5min 03secUnrest in Ethiopia worries local OromoSeptember 21, 2007 4:30 PMBy Roseanne PereiraMinnesota has one of the largest Oromo populations in the country. The Oromo is an ethnic group from Ethiopia. The estimated 10,000 to 15,000 Oromo in the Twin Cites are trying to make new lives for themselves. But they say, their thoughts are often elsewhere -- as they monitor what's happening to family and friends in Ethiopia.
Play0min 53secLocal Lawyer Documents Torture of Oromo PopulationSeptember 21, 2007 3:00 PMBy Roseanne PereiraAttorney Laura Provinzino reads from an upcoming Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights' report about human rights abuses and the Oromo population.
Play53min 53secKids and money mattersSeptember 21, 2007 12:00 AMTeaching their children about money is "Do as I say, not as I do" for a lot of parents. Personal finance expert Ruth Hayden talks about what kids need to know, and how parents can model better money management.
Play53min 59secLanguage is more than wordsSeptember 21, 2007 12:00 AMPsychologist Steven Pinker has been thinking a lot about the words we use, and the way we use them. He argues that language doesn't simply convey messages, but provides a window into our thoughts, emotions, and social relationships.
Play53min 54secBattles of Belief in World War IISeptember 20, 2007 8:39 AMIt's easy to look back on World War II and get the impression that America was united in fighting "The Good War." Battles of Belief, a new documentary from American RadioWorks, tells two little-known and remarkable stories that reveal the struggle for hearts and minds in wartime.
Play53min 59secChaska's social host lawSeptember 20, 2007 12:00 AMThe city of Chaska has passed a law that would hold individuals criminally responsible for hosting an event where underage drinking is occurring. Advocates say the time has come for such a law, but some are expressing concern the law casts too broad a net.
American Indians want more recognition of tribal IDsSeptember 18, 2007 1:43 AMBy Tom RobertsonIndian tribes won the right to use tribal identification cards during elections, but band members still can't use them for many other things, like cashing checks, making flight reservations, or doing county-related business.
Beltrami suicide rate triggers Health Department investigationSeptember 17, 2007 5:00 PMBy Lorna BensonNew analysis from the Minnesota Department of Health shows Beltrami County's suicide rate is nearly double the statewide average.
Play3min 32secLearning from the gardenSeptember 17, 2007 9:59 AMBy Jessica MadorA north Minneapolis elementary school aims to help students grasp new concepts by getting them out of the classroom, and into the dirt.