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The view from the other side

The view from the other side

Reporter Norah Vincent assumed the identity of a man and learned almost more than she wanted to about power used by both sexes in relationships.

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Court program helps parents get kids back home

Court program helps parents get kids back home

When parents lose custody of their kids because of drug or alcohol abuse, they face a tough challenge. The courts require them to be clean and sober before their kids can return home. A pilot program in Minnesota's Itasca County is designed to give addictive parents a better chance at success.
by Tom Robertson

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The road to nowhere?

The road to nowhere?

Minnesota has a growing population, more than 135,000 miles of roads, and not a lot of money to maintain them. But we're not alone. Midmorning looks at the troubling transportation issues facing the state and the nation.

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Reporting the news - en Espanol

Reporting the news - en Espanol

As Minnesota's Latino population continues to grow, so does the Spanish language media. They play an important role delivering entertainment and news to the Latino community. But there can be challenges that come with covering important stories on sensitive issues.
by Ambar Espinoza

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Channeling anger into action

Channeling anger into action

The sister of Nicole Brown Simpson talks about how her focus on domestic violence helped her overcome her grief over her sister's death.

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St. Paul cracks down on rental housing

St. Paul cracks down on rental housing

St. Paul City Council members say too many landlords are neglecting their properties. They say it's unsafe for tenants and creating blight in the city's neighborhoods.
by Marisa Helms

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Comfort when time is limited

Comfort when time is limited

A leader in the field of palliative care and a hospice director talk about the developing field of a particular type of medical care that draws on a range of expertise from spiritual to scientific.

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Are parents hovering too much?

Are parents hovering too much?

Some parents may be getting to involved with helping their children succeed in school or land a job, even attending their job interviews. Midmorning examines the trend of "helicopter parents and implications of this parenting style.

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"Children of the Dream"

Roslyn McCallister Brock, the vice chair of the NAACP, speaks Monday at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Her speech is titled "Children of the Dream: Building Community Through Commitment."

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