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Social Issues

What's the big idea?

What's the big idea?

The Aspen Ideas Festival brings provocative thinkers, artists and leaders to Aspen, Colorado to present, debate and discuss their ideas. This year, some of those speakers, from U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-PA to Baptist preacher Calvin Butts to opera singer Jessye Norman, opened the festival answering one question: what's the big idea?

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The New San Marco gives Duluth alcoholics a helping hand

The New San Marco gives Duluth alcoholics a helping hand

A new building for homeless people who are struggling with alcoholism hasjust opened in Duluth. Organizers hope the San Marco will not only improve the lives of the people who live there, but make downtown business owners happier too.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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An American experience

An American experience

While the issue of immigration spurs heated debate across the country, the stories of how and why people choose the United States as their home lay the foundation of America. Midday invites immigrants to share their reasons for wanting to become Americans.

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Ted Chapman's story

Ted Chapman's story

Ted Chapman says living at the New San Marco is helping him drink less and live a healthier lifestyle.

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The graying suburbs

The graying suburbs

Contrary to what developers thought, older Americans are staying in their suburban homes instead of moving to senior communities or condos downtown. Midmorning looks at what this means for the future of America's suburbs and its cities.

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South Dakota execution scheduled for July

South Dakota execution scheduled for July

Elijah Page's execution was delayed last summer because the state's lethal injection laws were questioned. New laws are in place but some opponents of the death penalty say they only complicate the issue and lay the ground work for further legal challenges.
by Cara Hetland

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Minnesota lawmakers take food stamp challenge

A handful of Minnesota lawmakers recently accepted a challenge to live on a $3 per day food stamp diet. For several days, they ate only what an average allotment of food stamps could buy in order to raise awareness about food stamp funding in the federal farm bill.

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