Social Issues

November 26, 2008 12:00 AM

A new era for stem cell research?

President-elect Barack Obama has suggested that he'll be doing an about face on many of President Bush's policies, including the restrictions on stem cell research. Bioethicists, researchers, and the Vatican alike are watching this move closely.

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November 25, 2008 4:00 PM

Willmar entrepreneur is part of growing Somali population

The west-central community of Willmar is becoming increasingly diverse. Census data from 2000 shows Willmar had the third largest Latino population in Minnesota. Now, it also has a rapidly-growing Somali population.

by Ambar Espinoza

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November 25, 2008 1:47 PM

Wait time for Section 8 housing increases to 7-12 years

A tight Twin Cities rental housing market is lengthening the waiting time for Section 8 housing for low income people.

by Dan Olson

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November 25, 2008 2:55 AM

Bemidji clinic hopes to ease dental access crisis

Finding dental care is tough in rural Minnesota, especially if you're on medical assistance. But there's a new facility in Bemidji that will help.

by Tom Robertson

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November 21, 2008 2:02 PM

Higher education in the Obama administration

The cost of higher education is giving 2-year colleges new attention for those looking for affordable education. But a recent report suggests that community colleges should be more selective and challenge their students more.

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November 19, 2008 6:00 PM

Artists' advice on living with a tight budget

Thousands of Minnesotans have already learned to live creatively on very little, and have done so for years quite successfully. They're artists and they have some advice to share with the rest of us.

by Marianne Combs, Chris Roberts and Euan Kerr

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November 18, 2008 1:54 PM

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.

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November 18, 2008 7:31 AM

UN human rights expert to hear local Hmong testimony

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.

by Toni Randolph