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May 22, 2015 4:00 AM

Rural firefighters worry next generation won't answer the alarm

In small-town Minnesota and across the nation, volunteer firefighters are an aging breed, and the next generation may not be eager to sign up.

by John Enger

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May 21, 2015 1:21 PM

Twin Cities growing fast, census estimates show

Minnesota's population increased by more than 35,000 last year. Minneapolis and St. Paul alone accounted for about a quarter of the state's population growth last year.

by Jon Collins

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May 21, 2015 11:55 AM

Boy Scouts' leader says ban on gay adults not sustainable

Robert Gates says the organization needs to change in order to avert potentially destructive legal battles. "The status quo in our movement's membership standards cannot be sustained," he said.

by The Associated Press

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May 19, 2015 3:08 PM

60 percent: Record number of Americans support same-sex marriage in poll

That's a far cry from 1996, when 68 percent of respondents said same-sex marriages should not be valid.

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May 15, 2015 12:29 PM

Counter Stories: When white allies overdo it

People of color need white allies. But sometimes, can white people go too far in their efforts to support people of color?

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May 10, 2015 9:30 AM

U.S. Attorney greeted with skepticism at Somali forum

In the first meeting between U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger and Somali-Americans since six men were indicted on charges of trying to join ISIS, Luger received a polite but testy reception.

by Martin Moylan

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May 7, 2015 12:53 PM

Counter Stories: Beyond black and white

The black vs. white construct has framed how we view and talk about race for generations.

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May 7, 2015 6:18 AM

Anoka County ranks high as a place to escape poverty

Anoka County ranks in the top fifth nationally in a new study as a place where children have a better shot to scale the income ladder.

by Peter Cox

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May 5, 2015 9:22 AM

Writer Jon Ronson on how shame rules the Internet

Jon Ronson's new book, "So You've Been Publicly Shamed," explores public shaming on the Internet.

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May 3, 2015 5:00 AM

After calm protests in Oakland, smaller group turns violent

Up to 400 people roamed dozens of blocks of Oakland's downtown Friday night to Saturday morning, breaking the glass fronts of banks and smashing car windshields.

by The Associated Press

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