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Social Issues

• St. Kate's exhibit features women in Islamic world
  An exhibit celebrating women artists from Islamic culture is now open at St. Catherine University in St. Paul.February 10, 2010
• Forum to discuss increased khat use in Somali community
  Minnesota health officials are seeing an increase in the use of khat, a stimulant drug used by some Somali refugees living in Minnesota.February 9, 2010
• Bridging the achievement gap
  As education secretary, Rod Paige promoted No Child Left Behind as the best way to reduce the achievement gap between black and white students. In his new book, Paige argues the persistent gap is the most important civil rights issue.Midmorning, February 8, 2010
• Study: More Minnesotans without health insurance
  The number of Minnesotans without health insurance has gone up 28 percent in the last two years.February 6, 2010
• Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
  Soldiers from Minnesota's National Guard Red Bull brigade continue to return home from their deployment in Iraq. The first units were welcomed home two weeks ago and another group of 200 return home Friday evening.February 6, 2010
• On streets of Duluth, helping the helpless
  Most nights, you can find Deb Holman walking the streets of Duluth, as she tried to find anywhere from 40 to 70 of Duluth's chronic homeless.February 6, 2010
• Small hospitals, physician group oppose GAMC extension bill
  Minnesota's largest physician group and some small, independent hospitals told lawmakers Wednesday that they can't support a DFL-backed bill that would extend the state's soon-to-expire General Assistance Medical Care program for another 16 months.February 3, 2010
• Gates to announce review of military gay ban
  Defense Secretary Robert Gates is tapping two seasoned Pentagon officials to lead the military's first in-depth study on allowing openly gay service members, promising to try to spare more troops from being dismissed in the meantime.February 2, 2010
• Rise in teen pregnancy
  Recently released statistics show that, after years of decline, the teen pregnancy rate in the U.S. rose by more than 3% in 2006. The increase is leading some teen pregnancy prevention advocates to call for more creative efforts to address the issue.Midmorning, February 2, 2010
• Women, sexism, and the quest for the White House
  Hillary Clinton's quest for the White House and Sarah Palin's rising star have led many political observers to believe that a female American president will soon be a reality. But a new book suggests that gender bias and the vicious nature of American politics still prevent significant obstacles for women in politics.Midmorning, February 1, 2010
• Youth Radio: Young, gay and homeless
  An estimated 20 to 40 percent of homeless teens are on the streets because of their sexual orientation. In this report from our Youth Radio Series, Roy Lee Spearman Jones tells the story of being out on his own.January 28, 2010
• Civil War Kids: Young Somalis in Minnesota
  Tens of thousands of Somali-Americans have escaped a brutal civil war in their homeland and now call Minnesota home. But their journey in the United States has been fraught with new dangers. In a three-part series, reporter Laura Yuen explores the challenges facing young Somalis in Minnesota.Midday, January 27, 2010
• A novel resolves childhood memories of the Ethiopian revolution
  The experience of leaving Ethiopia was so traumatic for her, author Maaza Mengiste has very clear memories of what happened. Now, in an attempt to give those memories some context, she has written a critically-acclaimed novel "Beneath the Lion's Gaze."January 26, 2010
• Race and the president
  The election of Barack Obama ushered in much discussion of a "post-racial America." But a year into his presidency, the president is facing vocal criticism, and some are questioning the role that race is playing.Midmorning, January 26, 2010
• In their own words: Nimco Ahmed
  Nimco Ahmed is a community activist and policy aide with the Minneapolis City Council. Ahmed a state director for the Minnesota DFL party.January 25, 2010

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