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Social Issues

Judge: SD doctors must tell patients abortion ends life

A federal judge has ruled that doctors in South Dakota must tell women seeking abortions that the procedure terminates the life of a human being.

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Afghanistan election

Afghanistan election

After an hour's extension to allow more voting, the polls have closed in Afghanistan. Officials there report turnout was down, but improved as the day went on. Three writers who have spent time in Afghanistan talk about the politics, security and U.S. foreign policy.

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Seeking a God who loves us for who we are

Seeking a God who loves us for who we are

A filmmaker describes what's at stake for her in the ELCA debate over ordination.
by Dawn Mikkelson

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Lutherans prepare for big decision on gay clergy

Lutherans prepare for big decision on gay clergy

The largest Lutheran denomination in the nation begins discussions today in Minneapolis on whether to lift a ban on gay and lesbian clergy who are not celibate. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, known as the ELCA, will debate whether clergy can be involved in committed, same-sex relationships.
by Patrick Condon, Associated Press

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Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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What my family is learning from poverty

What my family is learning from poverty

An out-of-work administrator finds out what life is like for those who lack a safety net.
by Vincent Pellegrino

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The importance of Anne Frank

The importance of Anne Frank

Sixty-five years ago this August, Anne Frank and her family were discovered hiding in an annex in Amsterdam and sent to concentration camps. Though she perished, her diary became one of the most compelling and poignant stories to come out of the holocaust. Midmorning examines the lingering power of Anne Frank's "Diary of a Young Girl."

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Tribe nixes vote on UND nickname

A supporter of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation says the Tribal Council has voted down a request to hold a referendum vote on support.

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Group launches legal resource for local Somalis

A Minnesota legal-aid group has launched a Somali-language Web site.
by Laura Yuen

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