Social Issues

Minnesotans with ties to Israel, Gaza react to war
The death toll among Israelis and Palestinians continues to climb as civilians bear the brunt of what has become a devastating war, and Minnesotans with ties for the region.
Stillwater state prison to open tattoo parlor, technician training program
The program at the Minnesota Correctional Facility, Stillwater is part of an effort to cut down on the spread of diseases associated with underground tattooing among incarcerated people.
Men took over a job fair intended for women and nonbinary tech workers
The Grace Hopper Celebration was designed to celebrate and uplift workers who are traditionally underrepresented in the tech industry. This year, men showed up in droves.
Students across Minnesota walk or roll to school
Around 200 schools in Minnesota participated in Walk or Bike to School Day Wednesday to raise awareness for pedestrian safety and encourage students to be active.
PrEP prevents HIV infections, but it's not reaching Black women
A significant number of new HIV infections happen among Black women, and a health education effort in Atlanta wants to make sure Black women can access the HIV-prevention medicines known as PrEP.