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November 19, 2016 12:57 PM

Tribes revive indigenous crops, and the traditions that go with them

Members of some Native American tribes are hoping to revive their food and farming traditions by planting the kinds of indigenous crops their ancestors once grew.

by Grant Gerlock

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November 19, 2016 12:47 PM

In depressed rural Kentucky, worries mount over medicaid cutbacks

People in poverty-stricken Clay County, Kentucky, worry about what will happen to their health care if Gov. Matt Bevin's and President-elect Trump's ambitions to overhaul Medicaid proceed.

by Phil Galewitz

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November 19, 2016 12:45 PM

Who should do the hard work of being a race ambassador?

Someone suggested on last week's podcast that people of color should work to win over the hearts and minds of white people. Who, if anyone, might even be willing to do this?

by Gene Demby

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November 19, 2016 12:43 PM

'Misinformation' on Facebook: Zuckerberg lists ways of fighting fake news

Computer detection of potentially false stories; labeling news that might be false; cutting ad revenue: Those are steps Facebook could use to combat fake news.

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November 17, 2016 6:35 AM

Homelessness in the U.S. down slightly over the past year

Despite the overall decline, there were large increases in several cities. Among veterans and families, homelessness improved. Communities count the homeless on one night in January each year.

by Pam Fessler

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November 17, 2016 6:19 AM

Twitter suspends prominent alt-right accounts

Several suspended accounts are linked to Richard Spencer, one of the leaders of the movement associated with white nationalism. Twitter has been pushing to curb hate speech and abuse on its platform.

by Alina Selyukh

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November 17, 2016 12:00 AM

Police conduct in the Philando Castile case

Conversations and changes around police conduct have been evolving nationwide. How does fear play a role in an officer's decision to fire a weapon?

by MPR News Staff

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November 17, 2016 12:00 AM

New book focuses on debunking painful myths about Native Americans

Two authors of a new book, "All the Real Indians Died Off": And 20 Other Myths about Native Americans," visited MPR News to discuss the stigmas they face.

by MPR News Staff

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November 17, 2016 12:00 AM

Counter Stories: Reflecting on the election

Three members of the Counter Stories team discussed what they're seeing and hearing in their communities after last week's election.

by MPR News Staff

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November 16, 2016 6:00 PM

Minnesota laws affecting transgender people under fire

The rights of transgender Minnesotans and family members were at the heart of two legal events Wednesday.

by Lorna Benson

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