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Social Issues

Misbehaving banks put wrench in foreclosure process

Misbehaving banks put wrench in foreclosure process

Some of the nation's biggest banks put a freeze on foreclosures this week after allegations of fraud called into question the legality of the foreclosure process. Experts are mixed on predicting outcomes as either stalling, or propping up the restoration of the real estate market.

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News Cut: Why don't Hispanic voters vote?

The Pew Center, which puts out a dizzying number of surveys, is out with one today that claims Hispanic voters are less likely to vote in the upcoming election than they were in 2008.

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American Muslims confront backlash

American Muslims confront backlash

Since the announcement of plans to build an Islamic community center near the site of Ground Zero, anti-Islamic rhetoric has been on the rise. Two Muslims working to promote interfaith understanding join Midmorning to discuss America's misconceptions about Islam.

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Artist gathers raw materials, raw emotions with Catholic DVD

Artist gathers raw materials, raw emotions with Catholic DVD

The Catholic Church is getting some pushback for a message against same-sex marriage it mailed to 400,000 Minnesota Catholics last week. The DVD reiterates the church's position that marriage should be between one man and one woman. Over the weekend, hundreds of Catholics donated their DVDs to an artist who plans to make an art project out of them.
by Sasha Aslanian

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Michele Norris discusses her new memoir

Michele Norris discusses her new memoir

Michele Norris, co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, is back in her home town of Minneapolis to talk about her new memoir, "The Grace of Silence." It's a very personal look at how we do -- and do not -- talk about race in America.
by Tom Crann

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Risky behavior, self-control, and reverse psychology

Recent research on distracted driving shows that laws against texting and cell phone use may not have any effect. Midmorning asks why we're tempted to make risky decisions instead of doing the right thing.

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Beyond red and blue

Beyond red and blue

Since the 2000 election much has been made of the division between red and blue states. But the author of a new book argues that such a simplification is a disservice to the American electorate, and that the "real" America is far more nuanced and complex.

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Did cyber-bullying lead to student suicide?

A young college student commits suicide after his sexual encounter is streamed live on the internet without his knowledge. Midmorning discusses the role digital media plays in a culture of bullying.

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