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Social Issues

Is there an epidemic of autism?

Is there an epidemic of autism?

Anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker, the parent of an autistic child and author of the book "Unstrange Minds," joined Kerri Miller in the UBS Forum to discuss his research and his views on the alarming number of children being Recorded on May 3, 2007.

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Family secrets

Family secrets

A new memoir explores the fault lines of adoption that emerged when a woman sought out the daughter she gave away. Novelist A.M. Homes has surprising observations on finding the "other" family and on memoirs in general.

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Supply misses demand for Section 8 housing

For the first time in six years, the Metropolitan Council this week opened its waiting list for Section 8 housing. The response from people wanting a spot on that list was overwhelming.

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The Vinegar Man brings Aberdeen to the Race Exhibit

The Vinegar Man brings Aberdeen to the Race Exhibit

Many small towns want to grow and attract new industries. But with new jobs come new residents and that can make some people uncomfortable. That's the situation facing Aberdeen, South Dakota and what prompted a trip to St. Paul.
by Roseanne Pereira

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Minnesotans come face to face with poverty

Minnesotans come face to face with poverty

According to a new survey, four out of 10 people say they see people struggling financially. An overwhelming majority say they hold their elected officials accountable.
by Jessica Mador

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Smoking bans have come and gone

Smoking bans have come and gone

Smoking bans are nothing new. People have been debating the right to light up since the day European explorers returned from the New World with tobacco.
by Nikki Tundel

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FCC takes step toward regulating TV violence

FCC takes step toward regulating TV violence

A new report from the FCC recommends Congress enact legislation that would give the government power to regulate violence on television.

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New tribal chair seeks to honor the past, plan for the future

New tribal chair seeks to honor the past, plan for the future

Midmorning talks with the recently elected tribal chair of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa about leadership, her struggles as a single mother and about her efforts to make tribal governance more inclusive. It's the latest conversation in Midmorning's leadership series.

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