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Understanding a mother's suicide

Understanding a mother's suicide

As a young child in 1963, Nancy Rappaport loses her mother to suicide during a bitter custody battle. Years later she becomes a child psychiatrist and uses the lens of this expertise to understand the mystery of her mother's depression and suicide.

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Privacy and public officials

Privacy and public officials

Candidates for governor recently were asked by the Minneapolis Star Tribune about their mental health histories, after Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Dayton disclosed his past struggle with depression and alchohol abuse. Should the public know everything about politicians, whether it wants to or not?

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Twin Cities Somali group gets new leader

A former chief of staff to the president of Somalia is taking over as head of a local Somali advocacy group.

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Karen celebrate Year 2749, and a decade in Minnesota

Karen celebrate Year 2749, and a decade in Minnesota

The Karen people didn't just mark the start of a new year last week. It's been 10 years since the first of them escaped the oppressive regime that rules Myanmar, and the Karen begin to immigrate to the Twin Cities.
by Tim Nelson

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Groundbreaking federal gay marriage trial begins

Groundbreaking federal gay marriage trial begins

The first federal trial to determine if the U.S. Constitution prohibits states from outlawing same-sex marriage gtt underway Monday, and the two gay couples on whose behalf the case was brought will be among the first witnesses.

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The best of the Youth Radio Series

The best of the Youth Radio Series

The latest MPR News Presents broadcast showcases all the 2009 stories in the Youth Radio Series, with commentary from producer Sasha Aslanian on the making of the series.

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An intimate show spread over thousands of miles

An intimate show spread over thousands of miles

This weekend the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis begins presenting a very intimate theatrical experience with just one performer, and one audience member.
by Euan Kerr

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Somali community shaken by violent tragedy

Somali community shaken by violent tragedy

The family of two cousins killed in a triple homicide this week in Minneapolis plan to bury the men on Friday and members of the community say they must work with police to prevent further violence.
by Laura Yuen

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Officials: Anti-Muslim images are protected speech

Two Minnesota prosecutors have decided not to file charges against a man who they say admitted posting anti-Muslim images near a mosque and a Somali-owned store, saying the cartoons are protected under the First Amendment.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Same-sex couples want bill to protect end-of-life decisions in Minn.

Same-sex couples want bill to protect end-of-life decisions in Minn.

Advocates for same-sex couples say Minnesota needs a law that protects the rights of surviving members of domestic partnerships to make those decisions.
by Rupa Shenoy

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