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Social Issues

The meaning of courage

The meaning of courage

Midmorning examines a concept that puzzled ancient Greek philosophers: defining the meaning of courage.

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The new "Gilded Age"?

The new "Gilded Age"?

Hefty compensation packages and a strong economy have fueled the rise of a new breed of wealthy and philanthropic chief executive officers, leading some to compare the present to the era of Carnegie and Rockefeller.

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Iranians in Minnesota speak up

Iranians in Minnesota speak up

A broadcast of the recent Public Insight Forum, "Iran and America: Conflict, Context & Connect," a discussion about the U.S.-Iranian relationship with members of Minnesota's Iranian community.

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Young farmer shares new vision for Hmong farming

Young farmer shares new vision for Hmong farming

Visit any farmers market in the Twin Cities and you're likely to see Hmong vendors selling raspberries, sweet onions, and other produce they've grown. Farming runs deep in the Hmong culture. However, many Hmong farmers are isolated both by culture and language from the rest of U.S. agriculture.
by Roseanne Pereira

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The Edwards "Poverty Tour"

The Edwards "Poverty Tour"

Presidential candidate John Edwards hopes his tour of places in poverty will bring the issue home to more people. But polls suggest that not even low-income voters favor Edwards as a result.

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Former U of M scientist awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Former U of M scientist awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Norman Borlaug's work on high-yield, disease-resistant varieties of wheat is credited with starting the "Green Revolution," and alleviating starvation in India and Pakistan in the 1960s.

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Duluth shelter enters the music business

Duluth shelter enters the music business

A Duluth's battered women's shelter is holding a music festival fundraiser. Shelter workers say cuts in government funding are forcing them to be creative in coming up with their own sources of money.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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