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• Target to pull controversial 'illegal alien' Halloween costume
  A Southern California immigrant rights group on Friday asked Target stores and a costume company to stop selling an "illegal alien" Halloween costume it said is offensive to immigrants.October 17, 2009
• Sources say local man supported al-Shabaab
  Many believe Cabdulaahi Faarah was one of five men involved in a cross-country road trip last week that has gotten the attention of federal authorities, and that his involvement may be related to the the case of about 20 Minnesota men who allegedly left for their native Somalia to fight.October 16, 2009
• Policy and a Pint - The Elements of Education
  At our recent Policy and a Pint event, we hosted a conversation on what makes a good teacher, what role parents play in the education process, and what the career path is for people considering going into teaching in these changing economic times.October 16, 2009
• Ray Suarez on influence of immigrants
  Public television journalist Ray Suarez will discuss the impact of immigration and other demographic changes on our schools, commerce, politics, workforce and culture. We'll also discuss his latest reporting on health care reform and what the U.S. can learn from successful health systems abroad.Midmorning, October 15, 2009
• Indictment brings new worries that more Somali-American men are leaving to fight
  Allegations that a 26-year-old Chanhassen man lied about a cross-country road trip with a group of friends last week have made some Somali-Americans worry that even more young Minnesota men are still trying to join the escalating warfare in their homeland.October 14, 2009
• MnDOT hiring of minority contractors declines again
  New MnDOT statistics show the number of minorities and women on state road and bridge construction projects has declined from last year.October 13, 2009
• Man charged with lying in missing Somalis case
  A 26-year-old Chanhassen man has been charged with lying to federal agents who are investigating ties between Minnesota and a Somali extremist group.October 13, 2009
• Dan Rather to speak at Minn. Planned Parenthood event
  Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather comes to Minneapolis on Tuesday to headline a fundraising dinner for Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.October 13, 2009
• The myths of the teen mind
  For years, teenage impulsiveness and immature behavior was attributed to hormones. More recently, scientists have suggested the teenage brain is the problem. One psychologist says that theory is all wrong, and believes teenagers are capable of being far more mature and productive than we think.Midmorning, October 13, 2009
• Obama invites tribal leaders to White House conference
  President Barack Obama is inviting leaders from more than 500 Indian tribes to a White House conference on Nov. 5.October 12, 2009
• St. Paul's Section 8 program denies mishandling of federal funds
  A new federal audit of the St. Paul Public Housing Agency's Section 8 program says the office hasn't properly administered U.S. Housing and Urban Development funds, but St. Paul housing officials dispute the report, and say they shouldn't have to give back more than a million dollars.October 12, 2009
• Slayings raise questions about domestic abuse protection
  A pair of recent high-profile slayings by men who repeatedly beat their wives has made some people wonder if the criminal justice system is doing its job.October 9, 2009
• President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
  President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.October 9, 2009
• More drunken driving offenders using ignition device
  A small but growing number of drunken driving offenders in Minnesota are using an electronic device designed to keep them from reoffending, a program first piloted in Hennepin and Beltrami counties and has now expanded statewide.October 9, 2009
• Some Minn. clergy to endorse gay marriage rights
  Several prominent Twin Cities religious leaders are speaking in favor of marriage rights for same-gender couples in Minnesota.October 8, 2009

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