A new Minnesota Public Radio-Pioneer Press poll shows that many state residents believe that the cost of helping immigrants get established here outweighs their contribution.
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A colorful Native Nations procession heralded
the opening Tuesday of the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of the American Indian, the newest addition to the historical treasure-trove dotting the National Mall in Washington D.C. The stunning tan building is layered in swooping levels of Minnesota limestone rounded to depict the curves of the Earth, sun and moon.
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Improved education rates and greater political participation have not brought better health care for women around the world. Kerri Miller and her guests talk about the mixed picture for women's rights.
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A conference in St. Paul Monday presents what organizers say are successful ideas that organizations have used across the country to reduce poverty. One Twin Cities organization known as ACORN is presenting its methods for winning victories against unscrupulous mortgage lenders. But ACORN has also developed a renegade reputation that has alienated people and organizations that cross its path.
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Minnesota non-profit organizations have launched their first-ever coordinated voter drive to get people to the polls in November. Non-profits say many of the people they serve don't vote, and they want to change that. Their goal is to contact 40,000 eligible voters, which could make a difference in what appears to be a close presidential race in the state.
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A group of Minnesotans attending the Republican National Convention in New York spent several hours on Tuesday painting a day care center. The volunteer work was part of the Republican Party's theme of "compassionate conservatism." Minnesota Republicans say the activity highlights their belief that the government can't fix all of society's problems, and individuals need to step to the plate. Critics say while Republicans talk about compassion, Republican officials have cut much of the safety net for people in need.
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Annual population estimates by the Metropolitan Council show the Twin Cities metropolitan area grew more rapidly between 2000 and 2003 than during the boom years of the early 1990s. Managing that growth is becoming more of a challenge.
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Congressman John Lewis, D-Ga., who was a leader in the civil right movement, spoke on Thursday at the Chautauqua Institution in Cautauqua, New York. His address was part of a lecture series entitled "Major Trends of the 20th Century: A First Report."
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A new U.S. Census report says the number of people in poverty increased by more than a million between 2002 and 2003. And more than a million more people nationally reported they did not have health insurance over the same period. The latest figures show children under age 18 are increasingly at risk from poverty.
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