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America in 2050

America in 2050

A leading expert on economic and social trends gives us his predictions for what America will look like in 2050. Joel Kotkin expects our cities and suburbs to become more densely populated, and we'll have an advantage over other countries because of our ethnic diversity.

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Bill Lawrence, Minn. tribal watchdog, dies

Bill Lawrence, a journalist who was a watchdog of Minnesota's tribal governments for more than two decades, has died after a fight with prostate cancer. He was 70.

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The cemetery's lesson in coexistence

Whether in Egypt or America, there's a place where religious and cultural differences needn't matter so much.

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Housing bust exposes the cost of unplanned growth

Housing bust exposes the cost of unplanned growth

When the housing bubble burst, the population growth in the ring of counties surrounding the Twin Cities metro area -- once one of the fastest growing in the country -- virtually stopped. This sudden shift has presented challenges for the people who live in those areas.
by Curtis Gilbert

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker on how to help at-risk youth

Newark Mayor Cory Booker on how to help at-risk youth

Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis about efforts in his city to bridge the achievement gap and help at-risk youth.

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Meet a few of the neighbors who rely on GAMC

Meet a few of the neighbors who rely on GAMC

From veterans to skilled workers, people in destitution need health care to help them get back on their feet.

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Universities push to get students in Census 2010

Universities push to get students in Census 2010

Colleges, universities and their surrounding communities have a financial interest in making sure all of their students get counted in the census, so public relations campaigns are popping up on campuses all over the country.
by Chris Williams

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Minnesotans try to contact relatives in Chile after quake

Minnesotans with ties to Chile are working to contact relatives after a major earthquake struck the South American nation overnight.
by Jessica Mador

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Somali envoy to US accepts 'tall order' of new job

Somali envoy to US accepts 'tall order' of new job

Somalia must rekindle its diplomatic relationship with the United States to help rebuild the country and protect the security of both countries, the first Somali diplomat assigned to the United States in two decades said in an interview.

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Minn. diabetes walk also supports Haiti

Participants are encouraged to bring donations to support Haitians at this year's Walk to Cure Diabetes at the Mall of America.

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