Social Issues

Local Somalis help educate students in Minnesota, and Kenya
A Twin Cities nonprofit group is taking on Somali education on two continents -- in Minnesota and in Africa. Generation for Change and Growth was started by Somali professionals concerned that Somali students were being set up for failure.
From conflict to cooperation
A Muslim scholar and activist says religious pluralism and greater interfaith dialogue are the keys to combating the lure of terrorism and religious conflict.
Alabama native sings over second chance
It's graduation day at the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps center in St. Paul, and one of the graduates, Terrance Cummings, an accomplished vocalist, is so pleased he's graduating, he's inviting the community to come join him in song.
Demand for youth programs outstrips availability
From the Great Depression to today, the debate over youth programs continues, and so does the demand.
Hmong women chart their future
Cultural change begins in small ways. Some Hmong women in St. Paul are starting with themselves. They are part of a new leadership institute that may change Hmong culture forever.
Answers to ethical dilemmas
Ethical issues dog us on the job and at home. Ethicist Randy Cohen offers his ideas on how we should do right by our colleagues and society at large.
What's at the heart of heroism?
Research suggests that selfless and altruistic behavior may be more hardwired in some people than others.
The dilemma of being gifted
Child prodigies have an amazing ability to master tasks that elude many adults. Midmorning takes a closer look at the mysteries and dilemmas that come with the talent of child prodigies.
The weight of your social networks
A new study in the latest New England Journal of Medicine suggests that when one person gains weight, their close friends also tend to gain weight. Midmorning talks with one one of the study's authors, and other obesity experts, about the role of social networks in weight gain.
Arts crawl spotlights the positive side of north Minneapolis
The second annual Northside ArtsCrawl showcases talents of artists who live and work in north Minneapolis. Organizers hope the activities will shine a positive light on the area's redevelopment efforts.