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20 years since welfare's overhaul, results are mixed

20 years since welfare's overhaul, results are mixed

Results are mixed 20 years after welfare reform was enacted. The new program did work for millions of families, but many are worse off. And assistance is very different depending on where you live.
by Pam Fessler and Chris Lehman

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Minn. Somalis see Trump as symbol of more hostile America

Minn. Somalis see Trump as symbol of more hostile America

For many Somali-Americans in Minnesota, Donald Trump's fundraising visit to the state on Friday is the culmination of a tough week. They believe Trump's rhetoric on Muslims and immigrants is emboldening hate.
by Laura Yuen

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Should we be having kids in the age of climate change?

Should we be having kids in the age of climate change?

For some climate activists, the personal decision to have a child is also fraught with moral consequences: the negative impact on the environment, and on the quality of life for those children.
by Jennifer Ludden

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