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Women, sexism, and the quest for the White House

Women, sexism, and the quest for the White House

Hillary Clinton's quest for the White House and Sarah Palin's rising star have led many political observers to believe that a female American president will soon be a reality. But a new book suggests that gender bias and the vicious nature of American politics still prevent significant obstacles for women in politics.

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Youth Radio: Young, gay and homeless

Youth Radio: Young, gay and homeless

An estimated 20 to 40 percent of homeless teens are on the streets because of their sexual orientation. In this report from our Youth Radio Series, Roy Lee Spearman Jones tells the story of being out on his own.
by Roy Jones

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Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Somali-Americans have escaped a brutal civil war in their homeland and now call Minnesota home. But their journey in the United States has been fraught with new dangers. In a three-part series, reporter Laura Yuen explores the challenges facing young Somalis in Minnesota.

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Kids' media usage creating a generation gap

Kids' media usage creating a generation gap

A recent report from the Kaiser Family Foundation says that kids use entertainment media for nearly 8 hours a day. Some experts argue that the next generation gap will be created by this latest boom in communication and technology devices. Midmorning finds out how kids' increasingly saavy experience with gadgets is impacting their creativity, multitasking ability, and making them unique from generations before and after.

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A novel resolves childhood memories of the Ethiopian revolution

A novel resolves childhood memories of the Ethiopian revolution

The experience of leaving Ethiopia was so traumatic for her, author Maaza Mengiste has very clear memories of what happened. Now, in an attempt to give those memories some context, she has written a critically-acclaimed novel "Beneath the Lion's Gaze."
by Euan Kerr

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Race and the president

Race and the president

The election of Barack Obama ushered in much discussion of a "post-racial America." But a year into his presidency, the president is facing vocal criticism, and some are questioning the role that race is playing.

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Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Somalis escaped a brutal civil war, and now call Minnesota home. These are the stories of young Somalis confronting violence in their community, and struggling with the psychological scars that the bloodshed in their homeland left behind.

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Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Somalis escaped a brutal civil war, and now call Minnesota home. These are the stories of young Somalis confronting violence in their community, and struggling with the psychological scars that the bloodshed in their homeland left behind.

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Young Somalis in Minnesota beating the odds

Young Somalis in Minnesota beating the odds

Stories of young people who are succeeding in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis.
by Laura Yuen

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