Social Issues

A federal mediation session between the Minnesota Nurses Association and St. Mary's-Duluth Clinic has ended without agreement.
Supporters of Lino Lakes resolution say 'English only' term too divisive
A controversial resolution passed last month by the Lino Lakes City Council encourages the city government to provide official documents only in English, but supporters say don't call the measure "English only".
Welcoming new U.S. citizens in St. Paul
Nearly 400 people took the Oath of Allegiance in two naturalization ceremonies at Landmark Center in St. Paul, on Thursday, August 26, 2010. About 9,000 Minnesotans a year become citizens at similar ceremonies.
World hunger level highest in 40 years
The UN says there are now 1 billion people who don't have enough to eat around the world -- the highest level in 40 years. What's the moral obligation of countries like the U.S. and Europe to step in and are we providing aid effectively?
Stem cell ruling to be appealed; some work to stop
The Obama administration said Tuesday it will appeal a court ruling that undercut federally funded embryonic stem cell research. But dozens of experiments aimed at fighting spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease and other ailments probably will stop in the meantime.
MPR news photos of the week
Here are some of the most memorable images from the week's news around the state.