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Human rights commissioner promises quicker investigation, resolution

Human rights commissioner promises quicker investigation, resolution

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights commissioner told community leaders that his new policy is to investigate every charge of discrimination filed with the agency with faster response and resolution to complaints.
by Tim Pugmire

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Penn State students rally around Paterno

Penn State students rally around Paterno

Students at Penn State erupted in protest last night after the university's board of trustees announced the firing of longtime football coach Joe Paterno for his role in handling sex abuse allegations against a former coach. Midmorning looks at the curious reaction of the students, and what that says about the role of sports on college campuses.

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Years after Somali men left Minn., youth decry extremism

Years after Somali men left Minn., youth decry extremism

Young Somali-American community leaders in Minnesota are stepping up to keep their peers on the right path. But some are still struggling with a lack of support, the pressures of negative media attention, and the problem of the so-called "Starbucks dads."
by Laura Yuen

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What next for Occupy Wall Street?

What next for Occupy Wall Street?

As winter moves in, the Occupy Wall Street movement faces the question of how it can maintain it's presence both in physical spaces and in the public eye. Does the movement need to move into mainstream politics to have more of an impact?

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