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6 months later, what has Occupy protest achieved?

6 months later, what has Occupy protest achieved?

The Occupy movement has influenced the national dialogue about economic equality, with the word "occupy" itself becoming part of the public lexicon. But has anything really changed in the past six months?

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Head of school that hosted anti-gay band resigns

The principal of an Iowa secondary school that allowed members of a Christian rock band to espouse their anti-gay, anti-abortion views while showing students images of fetuses that had apparently been aborted is resigning, the district superintendent said.

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Minnesota in Photos: 'The Outsiders' in Willmar

Minnesota in Photos: 'The Outsiders' in Willmar

Abdirizak Mahboub, Sahra Gure and their three children have been living in the traditionally Scandinavian community of Willmar, Minn. for about six months. Like many families in the area, they are learning to navigate the cultural melting pot Willmar has become.
by Jeffrey Thompson

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Is texting and tweeting changing the English language?

Is texting and tweeting changing the English language?

The debate over the proper use of the English language, and how far we've strayed from it, rages on in a world where texting and tweeting is now shaping how we write.

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English-only measure still divides Lino Lakes

English-only measure still divides Lino Lakes

In a first-grade class at Lino Lakes Elementary School, a circle of students, most of them white, sing children's songs in Spanish. The class is part of a fledgling but popular Spanish-immersion program at the school. It's also a small island of linguistic diversity in a community where, a year and a half ago, officials made it clear that only English would be the language of city documents.
by Laura Yuen

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