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The "Baby Mama" Controversy

American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino has sold more than a million copies of her new CD, which includes a controversial tribute to young unwed mothers called "Baby Mama." Does the song glorify unplanned pregnancy, or is it just a reflection of reality?

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The meaning of neighborhoods

Neighborhoods can be more than a collection of apartments or houses. An expert on revitalizing neighborhoods talks about the reasons why some communities serve the people who live there, and others don't.

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B-girl, be you

Mainstream hip-hop music can offer a view of the world that's about drugs and violence, and it's not very nice to women, either. But there are some people who say it doesn't have to be that way. They call themselves B-girls, and they're coming out to play in Minneapolis this weekend.

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The meaning of allegiance

Allegiance to one's country carries different meanings for different people in the inter-connected global world. We explore how family relationships, jobs and political perspective factor into our allegiances.

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Mexican consulate opens in June

Mexico is opening a new consulate in St. Paul next month. The office will serve the thousands of Mexicans living in Minnesota, the Dakotas and northern Wisconsin. But Mexicans aren't the only ones celebrating.

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School lunches go international

St. Paul school district officials are trying to spice up their lunch menu to satisfy the tastes of an increasingly diverse student population.

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Minnesota's global faces: An immigration timeline

The United States has always been a nation of immigrants. From the beginning, it has been molded by the push and pull of political, economic, and social upheaval and opportunity. U.S. policy and global events have combined with the migratory nature of humankind to draw and redraw the image of the nation and the global faces of Minnesota.

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Oromo immigrants strive to be heard

Ethnic Oromos are building a thriving community in Minnesota. But they remain at odds with their fellow Ethiopian countrymen over human rights abuses in their homeland.

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Bosnia-Herzegovina: Armin Budimlic

Armin Budimlic grew up in the city of Prijedor, located in the northwestern corner of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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