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Social Issues

Gov't encourages retailers to welcome food stamps

The Agriculture Department announced Wednesday it will encourage grocery stores and other retail outlets that accept food stamps to post signs reading "We Welcome SNAP Benefits."

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Immigration dispute rises in Willmar

Immigration dispute rises in Willmar

In the west-central Minnesota community of Willmar, some Latino residents are upset that the city council is considering a federal immigration enforcement training program for police officers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ambar Espinoza

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Surveillance society

Surveillance society

Security cameras survey public areas, such as where we withdraw money, where we shop and where we wait for buses or trains. But where does it cross the line from protecting the public to invading one's privacy?

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Fighting gangs with 'boundless compassion'

Fighting gangs with 'boundless compassion'

As a Jesuit priest in a gang-ridden neighborhood in Los Angeles, Father Gregory Boyle has seen his share of violence and unnecessary death. The jobs and education program he created offers youth a different path from gang life.

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New book traces the killer of Martin Luther King Jr.

New book traces the killer of Martin Luther King Jr.

Minnesota Public Radio's Stephen Smith interviews best-selling author Hampton Sides about his new book, "Hellhound on His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the International Hunt for His Assassin."

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Gov. Pawlenty speaks to reporters about budget deal

Gov. Pawlenty speaks to reporters about budget deal

After the legislative session adjourned, Gov. Pawlenty met with reporters at the state Capitol to take questions about the budget deal. Midday features that audio. Afterward, to mark the 56th anniversary of Brown vs. Board, Midday features an excerpt from an American RadioWorks documentary about Thurgood Marshall's life and career.

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