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Social Issues

Nami Mun revisits being homeless

Nami Mun revisits being homeless

Writer Nami Mun's new novel "Miles from Nowhere," tells the heart rending tale of Joon, a Korean girl who runs away from her family to live on the streets of New York.
by Euan Kerr

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Mille Lacs Band swears in new chief executive

Mille Lacs Band swears in new chief executive

Several hundred people gathered at Grand Casino Mille Lacs Tuesday for the swearing-in of a new, and familiar, chief executive of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Former chief executive Marge Anderson returned to the role she's held before, as she delivered the 25th annual State of the Band Address.
by Ambar Espinoza

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World War II vets talking more about horrors of combat

World War II vets talking more about horrors of combat

The willingness of the vets to tell their stories can be traced in part to a decision by the Veterans Administration to look more closely at the stress and anxiety many older vets still experience from military service.
by Dan Olson

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A culture of addiction

A culture of addiction

To get a better understanding of the complexities of addiction, and the myths that surround it, writer Benoit Denizet-Lewis followed eight addicts as they battled through relapse and recovery. In the process, he came face-to-face with his own addiction.

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Child custody law up for review

Child custody law up for review

A study group will report its findings to the Legislature this month on whether Minnesota should change its child custody laws. At issue is whether judges should automatically presume that children split their time living with each of their divorced parents.
by Elizabeth Stawicki

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Ethical New Year's resolutions

Ethical New Year's resolutions

New York Times ethicist Randy Cohen joins Midmorning to discuss the ethical dilemmas he wrote about in 2008, and he'll answer listener questions about ethical issues large and small.

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House parties discuss health care

House parties discuss health care

The last of the Obama transition team "house parties" on health care takes place this week. At thousands of private homes, people have discussed their concerns and ideas about how to solve problems in the health care system.

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