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Immigrant PhD candidate rocked by sudden U.S. Army discharge

Immigrant PhD candidate rocked by sudden U.S. Army discharge

It's unclear how many men and women who enlisted through the special recruitment program have been ousted from the Army, but immigration attorneys told the AP that they know of more than 40 recruits who recently have been discharged or whose status has become questionable.
by Associated Press

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Duluth council member takes on panhandling law

Duluth council member takes on panhandling law

Laws against panhandling experienced a huge growth in the U.S. in the first half of the decade. Now, the city of Duluth is set to take on the issue of repealing its ban.
by Tom Crann

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With more opioid use, people are more likely to get caught up in the justice system

With more opioid use, people are more likely to get caught up in the justice system

A new study shows Americans with opioid addiction are more likely to have been arrested or convicted of a crime, suggesting a need to involve cops, courts and jails in treating addiction.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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A Minneapolis city ID card? Could be coming soon to your wallet, if you want it

Cities like Chicago, New York and Northfield, MN already offer municipal ID cards to their residents. According to its website, the city of Minneapolis hopes to implement a similar program by early next year.
by Phil Picardi

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Black Oregon lawmaker says police were called as she knocked on constituents' doors

Black Oregon lawmaker says police were called as she knocked on constituents' doors

Democratic state Rep. Janelle Bynum was visiting voters in her district on July 3. The legislator says one of them thought she was casing the neighborhood and called law enforcement.
by Tanya Ballard Brown

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Robin DiAngelo on why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism

Robin DiAngelo on why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism

In a new book, writer and speaker Robin DiAngelo provides history and context to explain why many white people react emotionally and defensively when confronted with issues of race.
by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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