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Minneapolis settles bias lawsuit by black officers

Minneapolis settles bias lawsuit by black officers

The city of Minneapolis has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit with five African-American police officers for $740,000.
by Brandt Williams

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Archbishop Nienstedt joins anti-abortion demonstration

Archbishop Nienstedt joins anti-abortion demonstration

Hundreds of demonstrators were outside the Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Paul Friday morning for an annual Good Friday demonstration protesting legalized abortion.
by Tim Nelson

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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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'Hawalas' provide lifeline to impoverished Somalia

'Hawalas' provide lifeline to impoverished Somalia

Business was quiet Thursday at one Minneapolis money-transfer business, a day after FBI agents raided the business along with two others
by Laura Yuen

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Climate for same-sex marriage changes

Climate for same-sex marriage changes

Two states have legalized gay marriage in as many weeks. A number of states are considering giving more legal protections to lesbian and gay couples. But heterosexual marriage supporters say they will continue to fight against what they see as an unacceptable attack on the institution. Meanwhile, others see opportunities to recognize both sides' concerns.

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Twin Cities Red Cross cuts budget, services

The American Red Cross chapter in the Twin Cities is cutting its budget, and one of the first programs to go is a ride service for the disabled and elderly.

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Joseph Boyden writes about native dichotomy

Joseph Boyden writes about native dichotomy

Joseph Boyden just won Canada's top literary prize for his book "Through Black Spruce." It's the story of a Cree family in Northern Ontario, but it demonstrates how modern native life includes many worlds.
by Euan Kerr

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Iowa court says gay marriage ban unconstitutional

In a unanimous ruling issued Friday, the court upheld a 2007 Polk County District Court judge's ruling that the state's same-sex marriage ban violated the state constitution.

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Men feel conflict in work-life balance

Men feel conflict in work-life balance

A recent survey from the Families and Work Institute found that women in two-worker households are earning more money than their male partners, yet men are feeling more stress about the work-life balance.

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Relatives of missing Somali men use homeland ties in search

Relatives of missing Somali men use homeland ties in search

Families of some of the young Somali-American men who are thought to be fighting with Islamic extremists in the Horn of Africa are trying their own methods to bring them safely home. They've turned to friends in the new Somali government and U.S. officials at neighboring embassies to help.
by Sasha Aslanian and Laura Yuen

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