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July 7, 2015 1:27 PM

Hallberg's Picture of Health: Symptom-free carriers

A new study suggests the increase in whooping cough cases is largely due to a growth in asymptomatic carriers.

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July 7, 2015 6:00 AM

What every American should know

Eric Liu and Anne-Marie Slaughter spoke at the Aspen Ideas Festival last week about ten things they say Americans should understand.

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July 6, 2015 3:33 PM

S.C. Senate votes to take down flag; House OK still needed

Gov. Nikki Haley has said she wants the flag to come down and will sign the bill.

by The Associated Press

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July 5, 2015 3:27 PM

Firefighter suspended for flying Confederate flag in parade

A Minnesota volunteer firefighter says he's been suspended for flying a confederate flag from an engine during a holiday parade, and that he expects to be asked to resign.

by The Associated Press

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July 5, 2015 4:25 AM

For Poland's gay community, a shift in public attitudes, if not laws

Poland does not allow gay marriage or same-sex unions, and is unlikely to amend these laws anytime soon. But the city of Gdansk elected an openly gay mayor and has hosted its first gay pride march.

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

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July 3, 2015 10:53 AM

Parts of social-sharing site Reddit go dark in apparent user revolt

An Internet insurrection is taking place on Reddit, where moderators have shut down many of the social sharing site's most popular sections in an apparent protest over the dismissal of a staffer.

by Steve Mullis

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July 2, 2015 3:10 PM

Counter Stories: Independence Day for whom?

Not all Americans have a special place in their hearts for the 4th of July.

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July 2, 2015 5:32 AM

Park board won't cover Lake Calhoun's name to honor Civil War dead

The Minneapolis board denied a commissioner's request to add a resolution to drape signs with black cloth and support the renaming of the lake.

by Riham Feshir

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July 2, 2015 5:30 AM

Abortions rise in Minnesota; 1st increase since 2006

The Department of Health says 90 percent of Minnesota abortions last year were in the first trimester of pregnancy.

by The Associated Press

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July 1, 2015 3:39 PM

LGBT life after SCOTUS same-sex marriage ruling

A discussion on what's next for the LGBT community following the Supreme Court decision making same-sex marriage legal across the U.S.

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