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Obama: U.S. must reverse course with Indians

Obama: U.S. must reverse course with Indians

Making good on a campaign promise to hold a yearly summit with American Indians, President Barack Obama told tribal leaders Thursday gathered in Washington that he is determined to reverse the federal government's history of marginalizing Indian nations.

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St. Thomas Opus Prize recognizes Morocco women's org.

The founder of an organization in Morocco that provides services to unmarried women with children has been awarded a $1 million from the University of St. Thomas and the Opus Prize Foundation.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Iowa native recalls capture during Iran hostage crisis

Iowa native recalls capture during Iran hostage crisis

Iowa-native Kathryn Koob worked at the Iran-America Society 30 years ago when militant Islamic students stormed the embassy in Tehran and with support from the Iranian government, 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days.
by Madeleine Baran

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'Zero tolerance' really means zero discretion

'Zero tolerance' really means zero discretion

Better written rules, and a process that could adapt to changing circumstance, would be big improvements.
by Bruce Schneier

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Man pleads to perjury in case of missing Somalis

A 25-year-old St. Anthony man has pleaded guilty to perjury in an federal investigation into why a string young men have traveled to Somalia from the Minneapolis area.

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Residents worry about community center's fate

Residents worry about community center's fate

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced this week it's closing an inner-city community center for repairs, and residents are worried about what this could mean for the facility's future.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Minn. food shelves to get donation from farmers

Gov. Tim Pawlenty and representatives of pork, soybean and milk groups will announce a donation to Minnesota food shelves on Friday.

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Gail Collins on women and history

Gail Collins on women and history

New York Times columnist Gail Collins profiles women who lived through perhaps the most transformative time in history, from the 1960s until the present. This is when more women achieved success in politics, sports and the working world than ever before. Collins talked with Kerri Miller before an audience at MPR's UBS Forum on October 15.

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Obama's citizenship director visits Twin Cities

The Obama Administration's new director of Citizenship and Immigration Services was in the Twin Cities today as part of a listening tour.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Ray Suarez on immigration and 'the next America'

Ray Suarez on immigration and 'the next America'

PBS NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez discusses how America's demographics are changing -- and what our schools need to do to keep up.

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