People & Places

• Families of Americans held in Iran plot each move
  The families of three Americans accused of espionage in Iran are attempting the delicate feat of keeping a spotlight trained on the plight of their loved ones while trying to avoid the tangled politics of the tense U.S.-Iran relationship.November 11, 2009
• Minnesota veterans relieved as VA recognizes Agent Orange link
  New research has led the Department of Veterans Affairs to change its policy on Agent Orange, a chemical widely using during the Vietnam War which is linked to illnesses in Vietnam veterans. The VA will now allow thousands of veterans to connect their illnesses to their Agent Orange exposure, making them eligible for more benefits.November 11, 2009
• Pawlenty, senators to mark Veterans Day in Minn.
  Minnesota's official tribute to military veterans is being led by three members of the congressional delegation and Gov. Tim Pawlenty.November 11, 2009
• Builder hoping cordwood home design catches on
  A northern Minnesota school teacher will soon move into an unusual new home built of firewood logs in an effort to create affordable, energy efficient homes on the White Earth Reservation using an old construction technique.November 11, 2009
• Willie Murphy refuses to be pigeonholed
  Minneapolis rhythm and blues living legend Willie Murphy has a new double CD coming out Tuesday. However, he uses the word new in quotes, for some of the material was recoded 30 years ago.November 10, 2009
• Randy Cohen, The Ethicist
  Ethics dilemmas from the everyday to the somewhat exotic. For example, who's responsible when you find yourself living in a former house of ill-repute, but you didn't know of your home's shady past until customers knock on the door.Midmorning, November 10, 2009
• Animal cruelty charges for Minneapolis woman with 30 dogs
  Police have charged a north Minneapolis woman with animal cruelty after an investigation last month.November 9, 2009
• Recession drives adult children back home
  Signs of the housing crisis are everywhere, with vacant foreclosed homes and for sale signs in almost every neighborhood, but another sign of the recession is less visible-adult children moving into their parents homes to save money.November 9, 2009
• Minneapolis hosts vigil for hikers held in Iran
  Families and friends of the three American hikers detained in Iran will mark the 100-day anniversary of their detention at a candlelight vigil in Minneapolis on Sunday.November 7, 2009
• Finding a home in language
  Somali immigrants face many challenges adjusting to life in America. As part of our Youth Radio Series, Sadiya Mohamed describes her search for home in America.November 6, 2009
• Novel explores the legacy of Indian boarding schools
  Bemidji-based writer Kent Nerburn writes fictional narratives based on the real stories of people he has met on reservations in Minnesota and the Dakotas. Nerburn's latest book, "The Wolf at Twilight," explores the sad legacy of the Indian Boarding schools.November 6, 2009
• Soldier from St. Paul among 13 dead at Fort Hood
  A 23-year-old soldier from St. Paul was among the 13 people killed at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas, his family said Friday.November 6, 2009
• U.S. unemployment rate rises above 10 percent
  National unemployment has reached 10.2%, a high not seen since 1983. Economists worry that consumer spending may continue to be weak, slowing the rest of the economy.Midmorning, November 6, 2009
• Missing Duluth man returned home
  A 72-year-old Duluth man reported missing two weeks ago has returned home, police said.November 5, 2009
• St. Thomas Opus Prize recognizes Morocco women's org.
  The founder of an organization in Morocco that provides services to unmarried women with children has been awarded a $1 million from the University of St. Thomas and the Opus Prize Foundation.November 5, 2009

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