Social Issues

April 9, 2010 2:00 PM

Fans applaud Target Field accessibility

Accessibility is a major design element of new Target Field. And baseball fans who use wheelchairs are particularly pleased about the new Twins ballpark.

by Euan Kerr

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April 9, 2010 10:37 AM

Bon Jovi spends 2 hours at Minn. homeless shelter

Jon Bon Jovi spent two hours at a homeless shelter in downtown Minneapolis, part of the rock star's efforts to encourage more people to volunteer.

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April 8, 2010 5:43 PM

ND board: Fighting Sioux nickname is retired

The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has determined that the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux nickname is retired.

by Jessica Mador

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April 8, 2010 5:00 AM

Now that baseball's here, a few tips for light-rail rookies

Your fellow passengers might not want to know all about your personal life, just at first.

by N.M. Kelby

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April 8, 2010 12:00 AM

Caring for elderly parents

When writer Jonathan Rauch's elderly father became incapable of taking care of himself, he found himself in a situation familiar to many other middle-aged Americans-the decline of a parent. He argues the cultural infrastructure of elder care in America is all but nonexistent.

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April 7, 2010 10:38 AM

Tip system allows Somalis to report crime online

The FBI, Somali immigrants and an anti-crime group are announcing a nationwide effort allowing Somalis to report crime anonymously online in their native language.

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April 7, 2010 6:12 AM

Tribe won't schedule election on UND nickname

The Standing Rock Sioux tribal council has declined to schedule a special election to see whether tribal members approve of the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname.

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April 7, 2010 5:00 AM

What if impaired mobility didn't bring increased isolation?

Growing disability too often means shrinking horizons. Especially for the elderly, the blow can be insurmountable.

by Haddayr Copley-Woods

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April 5, 2010 3:00 AM

Some students say St. Cloud schools haven't responded to racism

A Muslim civil rights group has asked the U.S. Department of Education to investigate racial and discriminatory incidents at high schools in both St. Cloud and Owatonna.

by Ambar Espinoza

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March 31, 2010 5:00 AM

Golf means never having to say jihad

For an Arab-American, getting onto the golf course is a refreshing experience and a wonderful treat.

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