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Hennepin Co. budget contains no joy for anyone

Hennepin Co. budget contains no joy for anyone

County officials say demand for assistance is going up as funds to pay for those services are becoming more scarce.
by Brandt Williams

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Religion in the public square

Religion in the public square

The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church, addresses the National Press Club. Bishop Jefferts Schori will give a speech entitled "Religion in the Public Square."

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Todd Boss rides his 'Yellowrocket'

Todd Boss rides his 'Yellowrocket'

Todd Boss is riding a poetic wave. Not only has a major publishing house just released his first book of poems, "Yellow Rocket," he says the nation has just elected a poet as president. Boss is the self-appointed poet laureate of Nina's Coffee Cafe in St Paul.
by Euan Kerr

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Minnesota man fights forced electroconvulsive therapy

Minnesota man fights forced electroconvulsive therapy

Ray Sandford says he's losing his memory after having more than 30 electro-convulsive therapy treatments. But his doctors argue the procedure is necessary to treat Sandford's psychotic episodes.
by Lorna Benson

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Cities tackle problem of vacant properties

Cities tackle problem of vacant properties

A wave of foreclosures has hit certain communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul hard, and experts expect the problem to continue with the economy in recession. Midmorning looks at what the two cities are doing to keep foreclosed properties from bringing down entire neighborhoods.

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Free speech on the Internet

Free speech on the Internet

Google's purchase of YouTube has enabled the Web site to reach around the globe. But Google recently met its match in Turkey when the Turkish government blocked the site due to culturally inappropriate content. Midmorning asks how consumers, companies, and laws will adapt to emerging Internet technology.

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Some charities see good news and bad in the economy

Some charities see good news and bad in the economy

The bad economy is putting pressure on non-profit charities in the state. There's higher demand and fewer funding dollars to go around. But for charity organizations that sell donated items in second-hand stores, these tough economic times bring both good news and bad news.
by Tom Robertson

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How to drop the shopping

How to drop the shopping

Not too long ago, Judith Levine decided she and her partner could withstand the pressure to consume. Now that she's met her self-imposed challenge to stop shopping for all but the very basic necessities, her habits haven't changed much. She has advice for those of us who like to spend on stuff.

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Alleged links to Somalia fighting divide Minnesota community

Alleged links to Somalia fighting divide Minnesota community

Recent claims that young men have left Minnesota to fight in East Africa are deepening divisions in the Twin Cities Somali community.
by Laura Yuen

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Census data shows minority increase in small communities

The U.S. Census Bureau has just released new data on mid-size Minnesota counties. For the first time, the American Community Survey includes information on places as small as 20,000 in population. It's considered the first statistical portrait since the 2000 Census on a wide range of topics, such as demographics, education, income and housing.
by Ambar Espinoza

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