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Through fufu and sambusas, Rochester students counter misinformed ideas about Africa

Through fufu and sambusas, Rochester students counter misinformed ideas about Africa

As part of our Talking Sense series, correspondent Catharine Richert visited John Marshall High School where the Black Student Union is using Spirit Day, movie nights and lots of food to help students expand their cultural knowledge about Africa.
by Catharine Richert

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St. Paul teachers voted to authorize a strike. Here’s what that means

St. Paul teachers voted to authorize a strike. Here’s what that means

St. Paul teachers and support staff have voted to authorize a strike. They could set a strike date as soon as next week. As mediation talks continue, here are the basics on where things stand.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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New Twin Cities clinics focus on health for women 65 and older

New Twin Cities clinics focus on health for women 65 and older

Herself Health launched in 2022 with a vision to offer health care focused mainly on the specific health issues women over 65 face. Their newest clinic opens in south Minneapolis next week.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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How to have good conversations across political divides

How to have good conversations across political divides

During what promises to be a divisive election year, MPR News and the nonprofit organization Braver Angels are partnering to bring Minnesotans Talking Sense, an online and in-person platform to help people have hard conversations better.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom, Gretchen Brown and Catharine Richert

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Events, marches held across Minnesota to remember missing and murdered Indigenous loved ones

Events, marches held across Minnesota to remember missing and murdered Indigenous loved ones

The annual event comes as the state’s new Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office works to make reward money and other resources available to help find missing loved ones.
by MPR News Staff, Estelle Timar-Wilcox, Dan Gunderson and Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Crisis nurseries ready to help support parents in tight spot

Crisis nurseries ready to help support parents in tight spot

Not every parent has a support system to help when life gets in the way, especially in an emergency. That’s where crisis nurseries can step in to bridge gaps in the child care ecosystem. Minnesota has different models helping bring relief in times of need. 
by Hannah Yang

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In Minnesota, jail deaths spiked last year despite new protections

In Minnesota, jail deaths spiked last year despite new protections

Last year, 20 people died while in custody of Minnesota county jails. Justice advocates have called for more scrutiny of those deaths. A state official says mental health and addiction issues are key factors.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Wealth disparities by race grew during the pandemic, despite income gains, report shows

Wealth disparities by race grew during the pandemic, despite income gains, report shows

A strong performance in financial markets, particularly an outsize gain for the stock market in 2021, helped entrench existing trends of wealth inequality during the pandemic, new data released this week show.
by The Associated Press

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