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Social Issues

The quest to cure the world

The quest to cure the world

Acclaimed author Tracy Kidder on Paul Farmer, a doctor credited with improving the health of thousands of people in Haiti and around the world.

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City settles two suits against fire chief, but expands its own investigation into her

City settles two suits against fire chief, but expands its own investigation into her

In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio News, Bonnie Bleskachek says she is "100 percent comfortable" with every decision she made as Minneapolis fire chief. The city is settling two discrimination suits against Bleskachek and continuing its investigation into her.
by Brandt Williams

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Symposium addresses rise in number of female offenders

Symposium addresses rise in number of female offenders

Women comprise the fastest growing segment of the prison population. Researchers and law enforcement officials gather at the University of Minnesota Thursday, aiming to uncover the reasons why.

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Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

The recent killing of a Washington County woman by a former boyfriend is raising questions about how police and the courts handle domestic violence cases. Midmorning's guests say law enforcement needs better tools to assess the risk of violent incidents.

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Thurgood Marshall Before the Court

Thurgood Marshall Before the Court

Thirty-nine years ago, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American on the Supreme Court. But Marshall had already earned a place in history, as the leader of an extraordinary legal campaign against racial segregation in America.

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Translating David Treuer

Translating David Treuer

Minnesota writer David Treuer's latest novel is about a solitary translator who finds love in an unexpected place. While the novel has won praise from the critics, it's Treuer's book of essays that has really stirred up the literary community.
by Kerri Miller

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MPR poll results and methodology: same-sex marriage

The methodology and exact results of the Mason-Dixon Research poll into attitudes towards the legalization of gay marriage, taken on behalf of Minnesota Public Radio and the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

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Poll shows slight shift in gay marriage opinions

Poll shows slight shift in gay marriage opinions

A new Minnesota Public Radio/St. Paul Pioneer Press poll shows a majority of Minnesotans are still opposed to legalizing gay marriage, but the opposition appears to be softening.
by Tim Pugmire

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