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Lessons from a war-zone coffee shop

Lessons from a war-zone coffee shop

Deborah Rodriguez dealt with patrons of all kinds when she ran a hair salon in Afghanistan. She wrote a memoir of that time called "Kabul Beauty School." Now she's turned to fiction with her first novel "A Cup For Friendship," which is also set in that country.
by Euan Kerr

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Chipotle exec responds to Minn. immigration audit

Chipotle exec responds to Minn. immigration audit

When the Chipotle Mexican Grill dismissed hundreds of workers in Minnesota because they failed to produce proper documents allowing them to legally work in the United States, it sparked a backlash from some former employees and labor activists.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Q & A with immigration official on worksite enforcement

Shawn Neudauer, spokesman for U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Twin Cities, responded to questions from MPR reporter Sasha Aslanian about worksite enforcement.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Abortion opponents rally at Minnesota Capitol

Abortion opponents rally at Minnesota Capitol

Hundreds of people who oppose legal abortion gathered outside the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday for the annual "march for life," which commemorates the anniversary of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Backpacks filled with food feed kids on weekends

Backpacks filled with food feed kids on weekends

Backpack programs are springing up in some parts of Minnesota to help feed hungry kids. These programs send those students home with backpacks filled with food for the weekend. Some kids, especially those who rely on school lunch during the week, have a hard time getting enough to eat when they're away from school.
by Julie Siple

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New Human Services Commissioner answers questions on MPR

New Human Services Commissioner answers questions on MPR

Commissioner Lucinda Jesson takes over the agency that provides services for the poor, the sick, the disabled and the elderly. How strong is the social safety net, and can the taxpayers afford the costs?

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Is America losing the war on poverty?

Is America losing the war on poverty?

President Lyndon Johnson hired Sargent Shriver to lead his war on poverty in the 1960s. Shriver died earlier this week, but poverty levels in America remain shockingly high. An American RadioWorks documentary, "The War on Poverty: From the Great Society to the Great Recession," examines the modern face of poverty and asks why LBJ's dream of a Great Society is still beyond reach.

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