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Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Somali-Americans have escaped a brutal civil war in their homeland and now call Minnesota home. But their journey in the United States has been fraught with new dangers. In a three-part series, reporter Laura Yuen explores the challenges facing young Somalis in Minnesota.

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Kids' media usage creating a generation gap

Kids' media usage creating a generation gap

A recent report from the Kaiser Family Foundation says that kids use entertainment media for nearly 8 hours a day. Some experts argue that the next generation gap will be created by this latest boom in communication and technology devices. Midmorning finds out how kids' increasingly saavy experience with gadgets is impacting their creativity, multitasking ability, and making them unique from generations before and after.

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A novel resolves childhood memories of the Ethiopian revolution

A novel resolves childhood memories of the Ethiopian revolution

The experience of leaving Ethiopia was so traumatic for her, author Maaza Mengiste has very clear memories of what happened. Now, in an attempt to give those memories some context, she has written a critically-acclaimed novel "Beneath the Lion's Gaze."
by Euan Kerr

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Race and the president

Race and the president

The election of Barack Obama ushered in much discussion of a "post-racial America." But a year into his presidency, the president is facing vocal criticism, and some are questioning the role that race is playing.

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Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Somalis escaped a brutal civil war, and now call Minnesota home. These are the stories of young Somalis confronting violence in their community, and struggling with the psychological scars that the bloodshed in their homeland left behind.

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Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota

Tens of thousands of Somalis escaped a brutal civil war, and now call Minnesota home. These are the stories of young Somalis confronting violence in their community, and struggling with the psychological scars that the bloodshed in their homeland left behind.

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Young men escape bloodshed in Somalia, but find violence in Minnesota

Young men escape bloodshed in Somalia, but find violence in Minnesota

In the first of a three-part series, "Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota," reporter Laura Yuen explores the trap of violence that some young men have fallen into as they struggle to adjust to life in the United States.
by Laura Yuen

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In their own words: Zuhur Ahmed

In their own words: Zuhur Ahmed

Zuhur Ahmed is a community activist, aspiring doctor, graduate of University of Minnesota, and show host of KFAI's "Somali Community Link."

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