Social Issues

Soldier suicides on the rise
Midmorning rebroadcasts a conversation about the rise in suicides among U.S. soldiers, and checks in with a reporter who's been covering the military's handling of post-traumatic stress syndrome and other mental health issues.
Funeral business might not be as recession-proof as once thought
Funeral homes were once thought to be recession-proof businesses. But funeral directors across the country are discovering they're not immune from this troubled economy.
Gwen Ifill looks at race and politics in America
Veteran journalist Gwen Ifill looks at the transformation of black politics in America, from the post-Reconstruction era to the election of President Barack Obama.
Rights groups say Somalis being stopped, questioned
Ever since news broke a few months ago on the disappearances of young Somali men from the Twin Cities, local Somali residents say federal investigators have been randomly stopping people to ask them questions at malls, college campuses, and the airport. One civil-rights group representing Muslims in the U.S. has compared the questioning to a fishing expedition.
Dr. Billy Taylor comes to celebrate MLK
There is a rare treat for Twin Cities music fans this weekend when jazz piano legend Dr. Billy Taylor comes to perform with the VocalEssence.
A federal court has rejected the claims of three families that the measles vaccine caused their children's autism. The ruling is a blow to advocates of a link between autism and vaccines.
Study: Many minorities cut out of prime loan market
African Americans and other minorities seeking mortgages in the Twin Cities have some of the highest home loan rejection rates in the country, according to a new study by the Institute on Race and Poverty at the University of Minnesota.
Issues in 'The Class' echo round the world
While may of us have strong views on schools, what actually happens in the classroom is usually only witnessed by students and teachers. This idea, coupled with the notion that schools are the foundation of society, led French film director Laurent Cantet to make "The Class." It's wowed critics around the world.
Crisis line services seeing  more calls for help
As economic times get tougher, more and more people are calling crisis lines for help.