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Dawkins seeks more converts to atheism

Dawkins seeks more converts to atheism

Richard Dawkins says atheists should be just as forthright in their views as those who believe God is real. The prominent atheist talks about why he wants to convert more to his way of thinking.

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MnDOT to shore up road over abandoned mine shafts

MnDOT to shore up road over abandoned mine shafts

The federal stimulus package provides funding for shovel-ready infrastructure projects, and in Minnesota one of those projects involves protecting the public from hazards left over from shoveling long ago.
by Bob Kelleher

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New Islamic mortgages now available in Minnesota

New Islamic mortgages now available in Minnesota

Advocates say Islamic mortgages will help expand home ownership among Muslims.
by Jessica Mador

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Novel explores the horror of West Indian slavery

Novel explores the horror of West Indian slavery

Writer Marlon James is being hailed as a new voice of Jamaican literature - which is pretty remarkable given he lives in St Paul.
by Euan Kerr

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Heating assistance requests up ten percent

Heating assistance requests up ten percent

A record numnber of Minnesota families need help with their heating bills this winter. So far, about ten percent more families have been served by the state's low income energy assistance program.
by Tom Robertson

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Somalis worried after suicide bomber details emerge

Somalis worried after suicide bomber details emerge

FBI director Robert Mueller this week said a Minneapolis man could be the first U.S. citizen to carry out a suicide bombing overseas.
by Laura Yuen

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Soldier suicides on the rise

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.
by Mark Benjamin

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Funeral business might not be as recession-proof as once thought

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.
by Tom Robertson

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Gwen Ifill looks at race and politics in America

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.

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