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Census: English becoming less common in Minn. homes

Census: English becoming less common in Minn. homes

In cities and towns across the state, more and more people are speaking a language other than English at home, according to new data. "I want for them to be bilingual," Maria Posada of Rochester said of her children.
by Elizabeth Baier

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State dept official: Census count of Somalis in MN is too low

A high-ranking State Department official disputes the recently-released Census data on Minnesota's Somali population. Donald Yamamoto, the principal deputy for the State Department's Africa Bureau, says the numbers are too low.
by Toni Randolph

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MPR special reports on Somalis in Minnesota

MPR special reports on Somalis in Minnesota

One third of the Somalis living in the United States live in Minnesota. Hear a series of MPR special reports by Laura Yuen on their lives here.
by Laura Yuen

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Volunteers key for independence of aging rural Minnesotans

Volunteers key for independence of aging rural Minnesotans

Population estimates released this week by the Census Bureau show rural Minnesota is aging faster than urban areas. The data show that two thirds of Minnesota counties are older than the national average.
by Dan Gunderson

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