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The meaning of Obama's inauguration

The meaning of Obama's inauguration

The nation's first Black President is inaugurated this week, and MPR listeners and special guests discuss what it means.

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The origins of "I have a dream"

The origins of "I have a dream"

Midmorning examines one of the most famous impromptu speeches in American history to understand Dr. Martin Luther King's words in the context of his struggle for civil rights.

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Albert Lea embarks on a healthy makeover

Albert Lea embarks on a healthy makeover

The town will be the subject of a longevity project put together by the AARP and Blue Zones, a healthy living organization.
by Sea Stachura

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Nami Mun revisits being homeless

Nami Mun revisits being homeless

Writer Nami Mun's new novel "Miles from Nowhere," tells the heart rending tale of Joon, a Korean girl who runs away from her family to live on the streets of New York.
by Euan Kerr

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Mille Lacs Band swears in new chief executive

Mille Lacs Band swears in new chief executive

Several hundred people gathered at Grand Casino Mille Lacs Tuesday for the swearing-in of a new, and familiar, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Former chief executive Marge Anderson returned to the role she's held before, as she delivered the 25th annual State of the Band Address.
by Ambar Espinoza

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World War II vets talking more about horrors of combat

World War II vets talking more about horrors of combat

The willingness of the vets to tell their stories can be traced in part to a decision by the Veterans Administration to look more closely at the stress and anxiety many older vets still experience from military service.
by Dan Olson

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A culture of addiction

A culture of addiction

To get a better understanding of the complexities of addiction, and the myths that surround it, writer Benoit Denizet-Lewis followed eight addicts as they battled through relapse and recovery. In the process, he came face-to-face with his own addiction.

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Child custody law up for review

Child custody law up for review

A study group will report its findings to the Legislature this month on whether Minnesota should change its child custody laws. At issue is whether judges should automatically presume that children split their time living with each of their divorced parents.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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