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• The tale behind 'The Messenger'
  A new film opening in the Twin Cities this week called "The Messenger" tells the story of two soldiers on casualty notification duty -- telling next of kin about the death of a soldier.November 20, 2009
• Minn. lawyer denied access to terror suspect
  A Minnesota law professor and advocate for Somali immigrants in the state says he was denied access to a Minneapolis man who is being held on terrorism charges in the Netherlands.November 20, 2009
• Feds indict Minn. Somali on conspiracy charges
  Federal authorities say a massive investigation into the disappearances of about 20 young Somali men from Minnesota has taken a significant step forward with a seventh arrest in the case.November 19, 2009
• Journalist Sarah Chayes at the Westminster Town Hall Forum
  Journalist Sarah Chayes, who has lived in Afghanistan since 2001 and is author of "The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban," speaks live at the Westminster Town Hall Forum in Minneapolis.Midday, November 19, 2009
• Omar Jamal takes post with Somali Mission to UN
  Jamal was appointed about a week ago to the position of first secretary, according to Somalia's ambassador to the U.N. Jamal will represent Somali interests on various U.N. committees.November 17, 2009
• Mondale's role in saving 'boat people' recalled, 30 years later
  In the years following the end of the Vietnam War, thousands of Vietnamese risked the dangers of the South China Sea instead of facing communism. This year marks 30 years since then-Vice President Walter Mondale convinced world leaders to come to the rescue of more than 1 million "boat people" -- many of whom settled in Minnesota.November 16, 2009
• Klobuchar waiting for Obama before deciding on Afghanistan
  DFL Senator Amy Klobuchar says Congress is awaiting a recommendation from President Obama on the next steps for the U.S. in Afghanistan.November 16, 2009
• A fictional exploration of the terrorist mind
  A new thriller from author and journalist Masha Hamilton takes readers inside the mind of a terrorist contemplating an attack in New York, as his mother and girlfriend try to figure out how to stop him.Midmorning, November 13, 2009
• America Abroad: Promoting International Religious Liberty
  A new documentary from America Abroad looks at the United States' efforts to promote religious liberty around the world.Midday, November 12, 2009
• Obama weighs options for U.S. strategy in Afghanistan
  President Barack Obama wants more war options as he considers the next step for the U.S. in Afghanistan. A senior official says Obama is refusing to accept all the proposals presented by his national security team. Obama is expected to announce a revamped U.S. strategy in a couple of weeks.Midday, November 12, 2009
• Pawlenty, senators mark Veterans Day in Minn.
  State political and military leaders offered words of praise and thanks to Minnesota veterans Wednesday during a Veterans Day ceremony in Inver Grove Heights. They also pledged to continue working on public policies aimed at helping veterans and their families.November 11, 2009
• 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
• The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar soldier
  The Vietnam Tapes is a special Midday program featuring audio letters from the Vietnam War. Dan Kleven of Willmar, Minn., spent 11 months in combat in Vietnam in 1970. He recorded his thoughts on cassette tapes in the field, and sent them back to his family.Midday, November 11, 2009
• Arrest by Dutch officials tied to missing Minnesota men
  The FBI has confirmed that a recent arrest by Dutch officials is related to the investigation of about 20 Minnesota men who are thought to have traveled to Somalia to fight.November 10, 2009

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