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Minneapolis homeless shelter avoids closure

Families Moving Forward, a Minneapolis-based family homeless shelter, staved off closure this month after a precipitous drop in funding earlier in the year.
by Madeleine Baran

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The impact of social networks explored at Aspen

The impact of social networks explored at Aspen

Three journalists on an Aspen Ideas Festival panel titled, "Tweeting the Revolution: Will Social Networking and Journalism Drive Democracy?"

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Speech may provide clues to missing Somalis' motivation

Speech may provide clues to missing Somalis' motivation

A fiery speech given by a visiting Somali opposition leader in Minneapolis may provide some clues as to what motivated some Somali-American men to take up arms in their homeland.
by Laura Yuen

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Minn. non-profits announce $2.2M fund to help low-income families

Two Minnesota-based non-profits announced a new $2.2 million fund today to assist low-income residents with housing, food, and financial counseling and assistance.
by Madeleine Baran

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Domestic abuse among elders remains a hidden problem

Domestic abuse among elders remains a hidden problem

We've heard of children and caregivers physically exploiting seniors, but it turns out that abuse between partners and spouses is also substantial--and a largely hidden problem.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Differences of opinion on new stem cell policy

Differences of opinion on new stem cell policy

The Obama administration has new guidelines on federally-funded human embryonic stem cell research that gives researchers more latitude in the cell lines they may study. Bioethics expert Jeffrey Kahn explores this issue as well as the ethics of patenting genes.

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Vibrant music scenes an important draw for cities

Vibrant music scenes an important draw for cities

One of the most overlooked and under-valued reasons new college grads and young professionals move to the Twin Cities is its vibrant local music scene.
by Chris Roberts

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Local Somalis holding rally to condemn violence in homeland

Somali-Americans in Minnesota will protest a rash of suicide bombings in their homeland at a rally Friday in Minneapolis.
by Laura Yuen

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Homelessness in Hennepin County on the rise

A new report shows that homelessness among families in Hennepin County is on the rise.
by Annie Baxter

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