Martha Anderson at 105June 22, 2006 3:30 PMBy Stephanie HemphillMartha Anderson of rural Gilbert turns 105 this week. She lives in her own home, cooks her meals, brings flowers to church, and refuses to use the elevator -- she says it's for old people.
Play54min 01secJohn Edwards has "new ideas" to combat povertyJune 22, 2006 12:00 PMFormer U.S. Sen. John Edwards, the 2004 Democratic vice presidential nominee and a possible 2008 presidential candidate, gives what's billed as a "major policy address outlining new ideas in the fight against poverty" at the National Press Club in Washington.
"Sisters in Law" deliver justice in CameroonJune 22, 2006 1:00 AMBy Elizabeth StawickiIn a small village in the west African nation of Cameroon, two women mete out justice with a special emphasis on women's rights. That's the theme that runs through a new documentary film called "Sisters in Law," which opens at the Twin Cities Bell Museum Friday.
The "i" word debatedJune 21, 2006 5:29 AMBy Annie BaxterA forum sponsored by Minnesota Public Radio and the Minnesota News Council on Tuesday evening looked at the stakes of the media's representation of immigration issues.
Debating the 'i' wordJune 21, 2006 5:00 AMBy Annie BaxterThe national debate on immigration policy has loomed large in media coverage in recent months. It turns out the way the media reports on those debates can be as contentious as the immigration policy in question.
Census says suburbs, exurbs are big population winnersJune 21, 2006 12:05 AMBy Brandt WilliamsThe populations of outer-ring suburbs and exurbs are growing faster than those in Minneapolis and St. Paul, according to new estimates from the U.S.Census Bureau.
Floyd Palmer's long roadJune 19, 2006 2:00 PMBy Mark SteilFloyd Palmer has lived through some of the worst life can serve up, but he's managed to overcome most of it. His story is both inspirational and cautionary. It shows childhood scars can be dealt with, but there's always a price.
How AIDS changed American cultureJune 19, 2006 12:00 AMBy Nikki TundelIt was 25 years ago this summer that the first cases of AIDS were reported. Since then, the virus has taken 25 million lives worldwide. But the impact of AIDS has also reached beyond the realm of human health. The disease has transformed American culture.
Play53min 59secDisturbing new trends in drug useJune 16, 2006 2:46 PMA new report on drug trends in Minnesota shows that while methamphetamine use is getting much of the attention, use of heroin and other opiates is also increasing.
More dads stay home to raise kidsJune 16, 2006 8:33 AMBy Cathy WurzerSunday is Father's Day, and an increasing number of fathers are defying traditional gender roles and redefining what it means to be a dad. Tom Vytlacil is one of those fathers. He is a stay-at-home dad and an organizer of a group called Minnesota Dads at Home.