Social Issues

January 30, 2011 12:47 PM

Face of Mideast unrest: young and hungry for jobs

The unprecedented anger on Arab streets is at its core a long-brewing rage against decades of economic imbalances that have rewarded the political elite and left many others on the margins.

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January 29, 2011 8:53 PM

Minn. district, lesbian teens settle rally issue

The Anoka-Hennepin School District has reached an agreement that'll allow two lesbian students to walk together as part of the Snow Days Royal Court at Champlin Park High School.

by Rupa Shenoy

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January 29, 2011 2:56 PM

New citizens take oath at Mall of America

Shoppers stopped and watched Saturday at the Mall of America as 39 children and 41 adults were sworn in as new citizens of the United States.

by Rupa Shenoy

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January 28, 2011 3:31 PM

The safety net unravels for people with disabilities

End of a program that helped assist people with health care and support will only mean higher costs in the long run.

by Randall Bachman

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January 28, 2011 3:05 PM

At this successful financial education class, money takes back seat

Students of the Build Wealth Minnesota program are put through a rigorous course of financial education and counseling, but organizers say the program's success comes from its focus on everything but money.

by Jessica Mador

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January 28, 2011 12:00 AM

The link between video games and depression

Do parents need to start worrying about how many hours kids are playing video games? A new study out of Iowa State University suggests that game addiction is linked to depression and other psychological disorders. Midmorning examines the study and reasoning behind the data.

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January 27, 2011 3:00 AM

Census: In recession, more grandparents raising grandkids

Grandparents are raising nearly 3 million children in the United States, according to census data. The reasons vary from economic issues to drug and alcohol abuse.

by Tom Robertson

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January 26, 2011 4:16 PM

King's Last March - American RadioWorks

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Four decades later, King remains one of the most vivid symbols of hope for racial unity in America. But that's not the way he was viewed in the last year of his life.

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January 26, 2011 5:00 AM

Minnesota's disadvantaged mothers need help, not abortions

It's time for the Legislature to impose a ban on public funding for abortion.

by Scott Fischbach

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January 25, 2011 6:15 PM

Minnesota gets another $7M for heating help

Minnesota is getting another $7 million in federal aid to help low-income customers pay their heating bills.

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