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Social Issues

Hamline University religious art controversy garners increased public outcry

Hamline University religious art controversy garners increased public outcry

The story has pitted religious rights and freedom of speech against each other. But other angles include the issue of depictions of the Prophet in Islamic art, the precarious position of adjunct faculty, and the background of Hamline students who are triply marginalized as Black, African and Muslim.
by Cathy Wurzer, Ellen Finn and Nina Moini

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Minnesota Now for Jan. 12, 2023

Minnesota Now for Jan. 12, 2023

Reporter Nina Moini has the details from the people at the center of the situation involving Islamophobia at Hamline University. What are the folks at the Minneapolis Animal care and control shelter doing about their overflow of animals? Back in September we talked with a small troupe of young people heading into their freshman year. Today we find out how they've fared in their first semester of high school. And Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson to run down the sports news we need to know.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Muslim professor: Showing Muhammad wasn’t offensive, but Hamline response is

Muslim professor: Showing Muhammad wasn’t offensive, but Hamline response is

In October, an adjunct professor showed her students a slide of a 14th century painting of the Prophet Muhammad after giving a trigger warning. The professor’s teaching contract was not renewed. Here’s Carleton College history professor Amna Khalid for perspective.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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Food waste is a big problem. These small changes can help

Food waste is a big problem. These small changes can help

Over one-third of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten, harming peoples' wallets and the climate. Here are some steps you can take in your supermarket and kitchen to cut back on waste.
by Rachel Treisman

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How to spot modern scam techniques, from fake remote jobs to check fraud

How to spot modern scam techniques, from fake remote jobs to check fraud

Scams are getting harder to spot, and more young adults are becoming victims. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how you can identify the latest scams from fake checks to fake jobs.
by Angela Davis, Matthew Alvarez and Nicole Johnson

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A newborn was surrendered to Florida's only safe haven baby box.

A newborn was surrendered to Florida's only safe haven baby box.

A newborn was surrendered recently under a program that lets people give up an unwanted infant anonymously. There are dozens of baby boxes scattered across the U.S., but the practice is controversial.
by Giulia Heyward

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'I got myself back': White Earth project strengthens individuals to build community

'I got myself back': White Earth project strengthens individuals to build community

A new initiative is teaching parents on the White Earth Reservation life skills to be better parents, but just as importantly, how to use their voices to create community change. Cultural identity is central to the first-of-its-kind program in Minnesota that seeks to help people heal from trauma and empowers them to help others.
by Dan Gunderson

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