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Black-led community center aims to address diabetes health disparities in Minnesota

Black-led community center aims to address diabetes health disparities in Minnesota

Black adults are more than twice as likely as white adults to develop diabetes, with increased likelihood of hospitalization and other serious conditions, according to the American Health Association.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Big 3 autoworkers vote 'yes' to historic UAW contracts

Big 3 autoworkers vote 'yes' to historic UAW contracts

With voting nearly complete, long-time workers should soon see pay rise by about 33 percent, while some newer workers and temps will see their pay more than double. Final tallies are expected this weekend.
by Camila Domonoske

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Migrants are showing up at the U.S. Southern border in historic numbers. Here's why

The migrant surge at the Southern border hit a record of over 2.4 million. Republicans say it's a failure of Biden's policies. The U.N. says, globally, there's never been so many displaced people.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Neighborhood group secures funding for Roof Depot site

Neighborhood group secures funding for Roof Depot site

Community activists in Minneapolis's East Phillips neighborhood have secured the funding they needed to buy the Roof Depot site, and the city has approved the sale.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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What disaster creates: A Palestinian American artist investigates conflict

What disaster creates: A Palestinian American artist investigates conflict

In Minneapolis, Palestinian American artist Lamia Abukhadra’s new light installation, “Not the Sunrise,” at the Hair + Nails gallery, juxtaposes images of the sun with the stark reality of the 2021 bombings in Gaza, challenging perceptions of conflict and media through art.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Lawsuit claims unequal housing code enforcement hurts Minneapolis renters of color

Lawsuit claims unequal housing code enforcement hurts Minneapolis renters of color

Ten northside tenants and homeowners recently sued the city of Minneapolis claiming it responds to housing code complaint calls in predominantly white neighborhoods with more efficiency than it does in predominantly Black neighborhoods on the city’s north side. The city denies it discriminates against Black and brown renters.  
by Regina Medina

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Minneapolis rabbi discusses decision to interrupt president's fundraiser

Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg spoke with MPR News host Tom Crann Thursday about her decision to speak out at the event, and about how she’s navigating disagreement in the Jewish community.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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A hard look at gun violence in 'The Bodies Keep Coming'

A hard look at gun violence in 'The Bodies Keep Coming'

A trauma surgeon looks at how gun violence and racism and health care intersect — and offers solutions for how we can fix a system that harms so many.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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