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Social Issues

Bill would give burial rights to Hmong veterans

A California Congressman has introduced legislation that would make members of the country's Hmong ethnic group who fought with U.S. forces during the Vietnam War eligible for burial in national cemeteries.

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Judge blocks parts of Arizona immigration law

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect, delivering a last-minute victory to opponents of the crackdown.

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Foundation: Child poverty on the rise in Minn.

Foundation: Child poverty on the rise in Minn.

Child poverty in Minnesota has increased 23 percent in the past decade, according to new figures from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and advocates say the depth of poverty is increasing as well.
by Dan Olson

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Dealing with bad neighbors

Midmorning discusses what happens when good neighbors go bad, how to prevent conflict, and how to work through neighbor disputes. Whether it's noise, garbage, wayward pets or boundary issues, the problems that arise when neighbors don't agree can prompt surveillance, retaliation, and even escalate into violent confrontation.

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20th Anniversary of the ADA

20th Anniversary of the ADA

President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act July 26, 1990. Midday discusses what led to its passage, what has been accomplished, and what remains to be accomplished.

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Event in Mpls. celebrates 20 years of the ADA

People with disabilities and supporters will hold an event Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nicollet Island Pavillion in Minneapolis to celebrate the anniversary Americans with Disabilities Act.
by Rupa Shenoy

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