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Social Security and Medicare trust funds broke sooner than we thought?

Social Security and Medicare trust funds broke sooner than we thought?

The new trustees report shows that the financial health of Social Security and Medicare has worsened because of the recession, and Medicare is now paying out more than it receives.

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Settlement hearing draws rally for Fong Lee's family

Settlement hearing draws rally for Fong Lee's family

A group of nearly 200, mostly Hmong people, demonstrated in front of the U.S. courthouse in downtown St. Paul to rally support for the family of Fong Lee, who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis officer in 2006.
by Brandt Williams

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Postal worker food drive is today

Postal workers are collecting non-perishable food today as part of an national effort to fight hunger.
by Greta Cunningham

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Event hopes to demystify local Somali community

A coalition of Somali-American organizations will host an event tomorrow at the Minneapolis Convention Center in response to the barrage of bad news about their community.
by Laura Yuen

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Mosque leader wants to reconcile with families of missing Somalis

Mosque leader wants to reconcile with families of missing Somalis

The spiritual leader of Minnesota's largest mosque has been a reluctant newsmaker. Five months after he learned he was on the U.S. government's terrorism watch list, he has agreed to tell his story to MPR News.
by Laura Yuen

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Minnesota's Indian tribes expect huge benefits from economic stimulus

Minnesota's Indian tribes expect huge benefits from economic stimulus

American Indian tribes expect huge benefits from the federal government's $787 billion economic stimulus package. Some of the stimulus money is already flowing to tribes in Minnesota.
by Tom Robertson

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Leech Lake Band members question oil pipeline

Some members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe are trying to stop a planned oil pipeline from crossing their reservation in northern Minnesota.

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Duluth schools proceed with controversial facilities plan

Duluth schools proceed with controversial facilities plan

The Duluth School District is spending tens of thousands of dollars to work up a district facilities plan it has no intention of using. It's the latest twist in an ongoing skirmish over how to much to spend to fix up Duluth's aging school buildings.
by Bob Kelleher

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Despite down economy, Red Lake bets on new casino

Despite down economy, Red Lake bets on new casino

Despite the economic downturn and a time when the gambling industry may see less profits, the Red Lake band is building another new casino just north of Bemidji.
by Tom Robertson

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