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January 6, 2005 5:34 PM

85-year-old World War II vet says police roughed him up

Police said they are investigating an 85-year-old man's claim that a police officer sprayed him with a chemical irritant, hit him with a nightstick and pushed him into the back of a squad car during a traffic stop that began over expired license tabs.

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January 5, 2005 4:39 PM

Finalists for Kroc center money advance

Duluth and St. Paul have moved a step closer to winning millions of dollars to build new community centers to be run by the Salvation Army.

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January 5, 2005 9:30 AM

"Forensic" computers depart Twin Cities for tsunami-ravaged countries

More than $2 million worth of computers and digital cameras are now in transit from Eagan to Bangkok, Thailand. The electronics will help identify the dead -- and perhaps reunite the living.

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December 27, 2004 11:20 AM

Just Say Yes

The Yes Men got international coverage this month when one of them impersonated a spokesman for Dow Chemicals and announced a multi-billion dollar compensation settlement for the victims of the 1984 industrial disaster in Bhopal, India. Midmorning interviews the leading members of the Yes Men to discuss their unique approach to encouraging corporate responsibility.

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December 27, 2004 8:33 AM

Blackduck company recruits Latino workers to fill labor gap

Anderson Fabrics in northern Minnesota, is the largest maker of custom drapery products in the country. It's located in the small town of Blackduck, a half-hour north of Bemidji. Because of its geographic isolation, the company has struggled to find the skilled workers it needs. Company officials think they may have found a solution in the Twin Cities Latino community.

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December 22, 2004 11:20 AM

Caution: children at work

Every day, more than 200 million children around the world go to work instead of school. What role do children play in the global economy? And is it necessarily in their best interest to abolish child labor completely?

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December 21, 2004 11:27 AM

Twin Cities has few minority partners in law firms

There are more than 1,200 legal partners at the major law firms in the Twin Cities. But a recent survey shows that little more than two percent of those partners are minorities.

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December 19, 2004 3:00 PM

A former criminal teaches that crime doesn't pay

There are many organizations in Minnesota designed to alleviate socio-economic factors that some blame for the prevalence of crime in black communities. Then there are people like Winfred Payne. He uses his life experiences to set an example to young African Americans. He says making bad choices can lead to big trouble. For Winfred Payne, his choices led him to spend nearly half his life behind bars.

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December 17, 2004 1:20 PM

Mandela: An Audio History

A decade ago, Nelson Mandela became president in South Africa's first multi-racial democratic election. Mandela's journey, from freedom fighter to president, capped a dramatic half-century long struggle against white rule and the institution of apartheid. Using rare sound recordings and interviews with people on both sides of the struggle, this American RadioWorks documentary tells his story.

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December 16, 2004 4:11 PM

In memory of a sister

So far this year in Minnesota, 104 people have died because they were homeless. One of them is Janice Bradley, who was struck and killed by a car. She was remembered Thursday night in Minneapolis as part of a memorial event for all homeless people.

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