Social Issues

January 21, 2011 3:00 AM

The Mourners arrive in Mpls. from the 15th century

A group of foreign dignitaries arrives at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts this weekend. They're called "The Mourners" They are some three dozen alabaster figures carved for the tomb of a 15th century French Duke. The statues have caused a sensation at other stops on their U.S. tour.

by Euan Kerr

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January 20, 2011 4:12 PM

Minn. Republicans try to clamp down on welfare fraud

Republican lawmakers say they're going to clamp down on the use of electronic welfare cards issued by the state of Minnesota.

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January 20, 2011 3:19 PM

Before a brutally cold night, outreach workers hit the streets

Thursday night into Friday morning is expected to be the coldest night of the winter so far, and yet some outreach workers predict a number of homeless people will sleep outside.

by Dan Olson

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January 20, 2011 1:48 PM

More Minn. homeowners fell behind on payments in 2010

The number of homeowners who fell behind on their mortgages at some point in 2010 in Minnesota was up over the previous year.

by Jessica Mador

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January 20, 2011 9:33 AM

Krista Tippett on creating civility

Midday presents a special conversation from the UBS Forum with "Being" host Krista Tippett. Audience members and online participants discuss how to bring society together towards a common life, even while holding deep disagreements on difficult issues.

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January 19, 2011 4:37 PM

New head of Catholic Charities: How to end homelessness

Catholic Charities of Minneapolis and St. Paul has selected Tim Marx, an executive with a background in affordable housing, to serve as the nonprofit's CEO. He spoke with MPR's Tom Crann about the state's goal to end homelessness.

by Tom Crann

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January 19, 2011 5:00 AM

How do you tell a disturbed person from a dangerous one?

It's not easy for psychologists to determine the level of risk and the appropriate intervention.

by Lindsey Hammond Teigland

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January 18, 2011 2:32 PM

National groups launch study of autism rates among Somalis

National researchers plan to investigate whether there are higher rates of autism among Somali-Americans in Minneapolis, a move that will likely be applauded by Somali parents eager for answers.

by Laura Yuen

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January 18, 2011 6:00 AM

St. Paul neighborhood begins planning for student achievement boost

This week, about 150 volunteers begin planning on a project to boost student achievement in a 250-block section of St. Paul, after the neighborhood won a competitive grant from the Obama administration.

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January 17, 2011 1:44 PM

King's peace legacy praised after Ariz. shootings

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy as a preacher of peace and tolerance was lauded Monday as Americans marked his memorial day just over a week after the shootings in Arizona that killed 6 people and seriously wounded a congresswoman.

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