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American Airlines CEO aims to ‘rebuild trust’ after Black men removed from flight

American Airlines CEO aims to ‘rebuild trust’ after Black men removed from flight

CEO Robert Isom vows immediate action following the incident involving eight Black men on a flight from Phoenix to JFK, as well as other alleged accounts of racial discrimination toward passengers.
by Jonathan Franklin

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FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings

FBI identifies serial rapist as person responsible for 1996 Shenandoah National Park killings

Nearly three decades after two young women were found with their throats slashed in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park, federal authorities announced Thursday that they have identified a now-deceased serial rapist from Ohio as the person they believe was responsible for the killings.
by The Associated Press

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North Star Journey Live: What Happened in Alabama?

North Star Journey Live: What Happened in Alabama?

Journalist Lee Hawkins returns to his home state of Minnesota for a special North Star Journey Live discussion about his new podcast, What Happened in Alabama?, which examines how to end cycles of trauma for Black Americans.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Historic Lake Street building burned in Floyd protests will reopen on Juneteenth

Historic Lake Street building burned in Floyd protests will reopen on Juneteenth

After three years of restoration, the historic Coliseum Building in south Minneapolis is set to reopen on Wednesday as a part of the Soul of the Southside Juneteenth festival.
by Nicole Ki

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Fargo woman faces up to 30 years in prison for bong water

Fargo woman faces up to 30 years in prison for bong water

A Fargo woman is due back in court next month on a drug charge from leftover bong water discovered in her car after she was pulled over for speeding. She faces a hefty fine and up to 30 years in prison sentence.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Matthew Alvarez

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The tech industry’s gender gap and what it means for AI

The tech industry’s gender gap and what it means for AI

As AI becomes more accessible and widely adopted across industries, it raises questions about how these biases will play out. Will a technology written by a small group of people have the same biases as its creators?
by Chris Farrell and Gretchen Brown

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Health commissioner: State office dedicated to African American health ‘beacon of hope’

Health commissioner: State office dedicated to African American health ‘beacon of hope’

The Office of African American Health, established during last year’s legislative session, focuses on identifying and addressing the health disparities faced by African American communities in the state.
by Anika Besst

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