Social Issues

Pilgrims and Abraham Lincoln
The Thanksgiving edition of Midmorning features conversations with two of the best known writers of history today.
A final journey home
More Mexicans are living in the U.S. than ever before and as they die, many families decide to send their loved ones back home to be buried. The process is called repatriation. The decision is an emotional one that often comes at a high cost.
Walk to End Hunger on Thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving morning at the Mall of America, volunteers and participants gather for the first annual "Walk to End Hunger."
A new era for stem cell research?
President-elect Barack Obama has suggested that he'll be doing an about face on many of President Bush's policies, including the restrictions on stem cell research. Bioethicists, researchers, and the Vatican alike are watching this move closely.
Willmar entrepreneur is part of growing Somali population
The west-central community of Willmar is becoming increasingly diverse. Census data from 2000 shows Willmar had the third largest Latino population in Minnesota. Now, it also has a rapidly-growing Somali population.
Higher education in the Obama administration
The cost of higher education is giving 2-year colleges new attention for those looking for affordable education. But a recent report suggests that community colleges should be more selective and challenge their students more.
Artists' advice on living with a tight budget
Thousands of Minnesotans have already learned to live creatively on very little, and have done so for years quite successfully. They're artists and they have some advice to share with the rest of us.