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March 9, 2009 5:25 PM

Somali teens share thoughts on disappearances

The investigation continues into why a dozen or so young Somali men disappeared from the Twin Cities and are believed to be fighting in Somalia. MPR's Michael Caputo talked to several Somali teens about their take on these disappearances.

by Michael Caputo

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March 9, 2009 10:49 AM

Obama lifts ban on embryonic stem cell research

President Barack Obama is ending Bush-era limits on using federal dollars for embryonic stem cell research. Obama was signing an executive order Monday, with scientists at his side.

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March 6, 2009 5:46 PM

Online tools may have been used to recruit young Somalis

A new study warns about the threat of Islamist radicalization and says online chat rooms are gaining strength. The report sheds some light on how recruiters could lure Americans to fight in a holy war.

by Sasha Aslanian and Laura Yuen

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March 6, 2009 11:05 AM

Hijabs allowed in new Minn. driver's license bill

A St. Cloud lawmaker says he has changed his bill that would have barred all headwear in driver's license photos to allow for religions headwear.

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March 6, 2009 9:04 AM

Midmorning Weekend

Midmorning Weekend revisits some of the best recent conversations from the daily call-in program.

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March 5, 2009 4:15 PM

Invest Early shows success early

Invest Early, a three-year-old early childhood education program, shows cost savings and achievement improvements for students.

by Tom Robertson

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March 5, 2009 9:00 AM

Budget cuts may hit rural seniors harder

In just a couple of decades, nearly 30 percent of the population in some Minnesota counties will be people over 65. Local officials worry about how to reach out to a rural, sometimes isolated population.

by Dan Gunderson

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March 3, 2009 4:26 PM

Dawkins seeks more converts to atheism

Richard Dawkins says atheists should be just as forthright in their views as those who believe God is real. The prominent atheist talks about why he wants to convert more to his way of thinking.

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March 2, 2009 3:00 AM

MnDOT to shore up road over abandoned mine shafts

The federal stimulus package provides funding for shovel-ready infrastructure projects, and in Minnesota one of those projects involves protecting the public from hazards left over from shoveling long ago.

by Bob Kelleher

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March 1, 2009 7:00 PM

New Islamic mortgages now available in Minnesota

Advocates say Islamic mortgages will help expand home ownership among Muslims.

by Jessica Mador

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