Social Issues

March 13, 2008 3:09 PM

The case for settling

In a provocative new article, journalist Lori Gottlieb argues that it's time for single women in their early 40s to stop waiting for Mr. Perfect, and accept Mr. Good Enough, if they want to get married and have families.

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March 13, 2008 9:49 AM

South Dakota group rekindles push to ban abortion

Two years ago, voters defeated a abortion ban passed by the state's legislature.

by Cara Hetland

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March 12, 2008 6:51 PM

Study finds STDs in a quarter of U.S. teen girls

A first-of-its-kind government study found that a quarter of teenage girls in the U.S. has a sexually transmitted disease. By far the most common is human papillomavirus, an infection that can lead to cervical cancer.

by Tom Crann and Nanci Olesen

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March 12, 2008 2:35 PM

Mankato bar named in drinking death suit denies allegations

The owners of a Mankato bar are denying allegations set forth in a lawsuit filed by the family of a 21-year-old woman who died after a night of heavy drinking on her birthday.

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March 12, 2008 8:27 AM

Book explores history through the story of one family

In a new book Southwest State University historian Joseph Amato traces the story of his family across North America and Europe. In "Jacob's Well: A Case for Rethinking Family History," Amato talks about his ancestors and uses their stories to put a human face on historical events.

by Jim Bickal

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March 11, 2008 4:47 PM

How to reform mental health care in Minnesota

One of the most dramatic reforms is an idea new to the state: Instead of at a hospital, a treatment center or a group home, people who need mental health care are served by a team of caregivers who come to them.

by Dan Olson

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March 10, 2008 3:02 PM

Towards mental health parity

The House of Representatives passed a mental health parity bill last week, but critics say the bill is too inclusive and will drive up health care costs. Midmorning speaks with one of the bill's main backers, the son of the late Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone, about why the issue was so important to his father.

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March 10, 2008 2:43 PM

NY Gov. Eliot Spitzer linked to prostitution ring

Spitzer's involvement in the ring was caught on a federal wiretap as part of an investigation opened in recent months, according to a law enforcement official.