Social Issues

Infidelity on the rise
A handful of new studies indicate that infidelity is on the rise, particularly among older men and younger women. Some say the nature of infidelity is changing, with the emphasis being less on sex and more on intimacy.
A United Nations human rights expert has agreed to listen to testimony from Hmong families in the Twin Cities about the desecration of the graves of loved ones back in Thailand.
Reward offered for tips on animal fighting in Minn.
Various Minnesota law enforcement agencies are teaming up with the Humane Society of the United States to fight dogfighting and cockfighting.
Minnesota food shelves see record need
Minnesota foodshelves continue to see record numbers of families needing assistance.
Regents discuss beer sales at new stadium
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today discussed a plan to sell alcohol in some venues on campus, but took no action.
A Duluth vet recalls survival and triumph in the Philippines
Erling Jonassen, among tens of thousands of men left behind in the Philippines in World War II, survived and took part in a guerrilla war that helped defeat the Japanese.
From Belarus to Minn., a composer's journey
Ten years after leaving Belarus, Sergey Khvoshchinsky finds a new home and a big audience in Minnesota.
Gay marriage bans pass, and other values voting
Midmorning examines the nuances of value voting with hot-button state ballot measures and asks why so many states moved to stop gay marriage when social issues were not the focus of this election.