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Social Issues

Straight talk on race becoming a must for white candidates

Straight talk on race becoming a must for white candidates

In a field celebrated for its historic racial and gender diversity, white candidates are talking about systemic racism and white privilege to connect with voters of color and prove that America's racial divisions aren't lost on them.
by The Associated Press

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When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

When a senior wants to age in place, but the place needs work

A Habitat for Humanity program modifies homes for low-income elderly people who find it tough to get around. Since it launched in October, the Age in Place Initiative has helped 15 Twin Cities homeowners.
by Peter Cox

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The affluent homeless: a sleeping pod, a hired desk and a handful of clothes

The affluent homeless: a sleeping pod, a hired desk and a handful of clothes

Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents' generation, and they rent or share a lot more. For some it's a choice; for others, a necessity.
by Sam Sanders

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Drowning in parenting advice? Here's some advice for that

Drowning in parenting advice? Here's some advice for that

In her new book, "Cribsheet," economist Emily Oster offers a lifeline to parents overwhelmed by contradictory parenting guidance. She offers a data-driven, and common-sense, approach to raising a baby.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Supreme Court appears to lean toward allowing census citizenship question

Supreme Court appears to lean toward allowing census citizenship question

The justices are weighing whether the Trump administration can include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. A decision is expected this summer, when printing of the census forms is set to begin.
by Nina Totenberg

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Supreme Court will hear cases on LGBTQ discrimination protections for employees

Supreme Court will hear cases on LGBTQ discrimination protections for employees

The court is poised to decide whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to sexual orientation and gender identity, along with factors such as race, religion, sex and national origin.
by Bill Chappell

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Armed civilian border group member arrested in New Mexico

A New Mexico man belonging to an armed group that has detained Central American families near the U.S.-Mexico border was arrested Saturday in a border community on a criminal complaint accusing him of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, authorities said.
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