Social Issues

The return to New Orleans
Mark Folse wasn't in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina hit. He was living in Fargo, N.D. But the Louisana native was so moved by the disaster that he picked up his family and moved 1,500 miles south to help with the rebuilding effort.
An update on the fight against meth in Minnesota
The Minnesota County Attorneys Association is using its booth at the state fair to highlight the state's persistent methamphetamine problem. Why is meth proving to be such a difficult drug to control?
Exploring the lessons of Katrina
On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a look at the impact of the disaster on the way race is perceived. Midmorning's guests say the response proves America is not as color blind as some might think.
Life Without Children
Midmorning explores recent research that shows how the increasing absence of children in adult lives is changing everything from zoning policies to the entertainment industry to our current political landscape.
Red Lake tribe faces water rights challenge
Every few years, a white angler is caught on the wrong side of the Red Lake boundary. When that happens, the tribe confiscates equipment and charges the offender with trespassing. Now, some people are challenging the tribe's water rights within the reservation.
Tribal refinery plan draws national attention
A proposed oil refinery on the Fort Berthold Indian reservation is seen as a solution to poverty by tribal leaders. But the plan has many critics and skeptics.
Castro's Cuba
A few weeks ago, thousands of Cuban-Americans celebrated news that Cuban President Fidel Castro was in the hospital. They eagerly awaited word of his death and the regime change they hoped would follow. But it seems they broke out the cigars a little prematurely.
Minneapolis fire chief accused of civil rights violation
A civil rights investigation found probable cause that Fire Chief Bonnie Bleskachek retaliated against a male firefighter and denied him advancement opportunities. It also found evidence the department gave preferential treatment to women, especially lesbians.
Hatch renews call for embryonic stem cell research
DFL candidate for governor Mike Hatch is trying to make embryonic stem cell research a key issue in this year's campaign. For the second time in a month, Hatch held a news conference to propose a $100 million state investment in stem cell research.
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