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Social Issues

Counter Stories: On voter disenfranchisement

Counter Stories: On voter disenfranchisement

In this conversation, the hosts explored what it means to celebrate cultural holidays like Cinco de Mayo, and discussed the community anger over voter disenfranchisement.
by MPR News Staff

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Commentary: Don't blame Lil' Kim for her new look

Patience Zalanga, a Minneapolis photographer who has spent a lot of time in recent years documenting the Black Lives Matter and other racial equity movements, said in a commentary for the Guardian that Lil' Kim should not be blamed for her new, whiter look.
by Tom Weber

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CAIR: More than a dozen Muslims discriminated against at work

CAIR: More than a dozen Muslims discriminated against at work

CAIR-MN civil rights director Amarita Singh said Truth Hardware and Doherty Staffing Solutions violated the workers' constitutional rights to reasonable on-the-job accommodations for their religious practices.
by Brandt Williams

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MPR News Special Report: Opioid abuse epidemic

MPR News Special Report: Opioid abuse epidemic

Stories of the people affected by the opioid epidemic, and MPR News hosts Cathy Wurzer and Tom Crann interview Minnesota experts. One of the most staggering aspects of the epidemic is that, for many, drug abuse starts with legal painkillers. MPR reporter Jon Collins is the reporter and producer of this special report.

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TSA manager says he was told to profile Somalis at Twin Cities airport

TSA manager says he was told to profile Somalis at Twin Cities airport

A senior manager for the Transportation Security Administration at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport said his supervisors asked him to profile Somali imams and other Somali community members in Minnesota.
by Laura Yuen and Mukhtar M. Ibrahim

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How to talk to your aging parents about money

How to talk to your aging parents about money

The best financial planning starts early. Being left with unanswered questions and unknown finances when a parent falls ill or dies can complicate an already painful experience.
by MPR News Staff

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