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February 12, 2018 12:00 AM

Westminster Town Hall Forum: James Forman, Jr. on crime and punishment

A broadcast of the Westminster Town Hall Forum featuring James Forman, Jr. a law professor at Yale University and author of the book, "Locking Up Our Own."

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February 9, 2018 5:03 PM

Trump wishes former aide well after accusations of domestic violence

President Trump says he was surprised by domestic violence accusations against former staff secretary Rob Porter. "It was very sad when we heard about it," he said. Porter has denied the allegations.

by Scott Horsley and Miles Parks

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February 9, 2018 12:40 PM

Tech firm's success may open doors for Twin Cities black entrepreneurs

Clarence Bethea raised $1.7 million for his startup. He and others see his success as a roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs of color who've typically struggled finding investors.

by Emma Sapong

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February 7, 2018 5:31 PM

Pelosi protests stalled immigration talks with marathon House speech

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor for just over eight hours in support of the expiring DACA program. It was the longest House speech in more than 100 years.

by Scott Detrow

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February 7, 2018 4:47 PM

Anti-immigration gubernatorial candidate finds support at Republican caucuses

At least one GOP candidate benefited from taking a hardline stance on immigration and Muslim extremism.

by Brian Bakst

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February 7, 2018 4:08 PM

Minneapolis adds 75 units of affordable housing near transit

A third of the units at the new EcoVillage apartments are set aside for people with very low incomes, primarily those who've recently left homeless shelters.

by Matt Sepic

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February 7, 2018 12:00 AM

MPR's Ground Level reporting on major issues

Some of Minnesota Public Radio's in-depth reporting on the major issues facing Minnesota, including a look at what Minnesotans really think.

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February 5, 2018 8:40 PM

Lethal pneumonia outbreak caused by low chlorine in Flint water

Two new studies confirm that an outbreak of deadly Legionnaires' disease in Flint, Mich., was caused by the city's water crisis in 2014 and 2015.

by Rebecca Hersher

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February 5, 2018 6:05 AM

Not just boy and girl; more teens identify as transgender

Far more U.S. teens than previously thought are transgender or identify themselves using other nontraditional gender terms, with many rejecting the idea that girl and boy are the only options, new research suggests.

by The Associated Press

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February 4, 2018 1:50 PM

Why schools fail to teach slavery's 'hard history'

A new report says too many students don't know the basics of American slavery and too many teachers feel ill-served by bad textbooks and timid state standards.

by Cory Turner

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