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Five months after sudden closure, all residents of Red Pine Estates secure housing

Five months after sudden closure, all residents of Red Pine Estates secure housing

The residents of the subsidized income housing apartment complex located within the city were given six days to evacuate their unsafe homes over the Fourth of July holiday.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Study finds large pay gap for Native American women

Study finds large pay gap for Native American women

A new analysis by a national women’s advocacy organization finds Native American women face a significant pay gap in the workplace. The National Partnership for Women and Families found Native women earn just 55 cents for every dollar earned by white men.
by Dan Gunderson

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Broadway costuming legend accused of sexual assault in civil suit

Broadway costuming legend accused of sexual assault in civil suit

William Ivey Long, a six-time Tony Award winner and past chairman of the American Theatre Wing, is one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Court Watson, a set and costume designer.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Jeremiah Program aims to end poverty for single mothers and children

Jeremiah Program aims to end poverty for single mothers and children

A program founded 30 years ago in Minneapolis is now helping single moms out of poverty in nine cities across the country. The Jeremiah Program supports single mothers getting an education while offering early childhood education for their children.
by Dan Gunderson

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Smith Foundry faces scrutiny after inspection finds violations, activists pressure state to step in

Smith Foundry faces scrutiny after inspection finds violations, activists pressure state to step in

An iron foundry in south Minneapolis is facing scrutiny after a federal inspection in May found violations of both federal and state pollution regulations. Now, local activists and neighbors are pressuring state and federal regulators to step in.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Black-led community center aims to address diabetes health disparities in Minnesota

Black-led community center aims to address diabetes health disparities in Minnesota

Black adults are more than twice as likely as white adults to develop diabetes, with increased likelihood of hospitalization and other serious conditions, according to the American Health Association.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Big 3 autoworkers vote 'yes' to historic UAW contracts

Big 3 autoworkers vote 'yes' to historic UAW contracts

With voting nearly complete, long-time workers should soon see pay rise by about 33 percent, while some newer workers and temps will see their pay more than double. Final tallies are expected this weekend.
by Camila Domonoske

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