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- A fire 100 years ago casts harsh light on Bangladesh disaster, corporate responsibility
It was called "the deadliest accident in the history of the garment industry" in The New York Times.The Daily Circuit, April 30, 2013 - Distracted driving poses a clear and present danger
Teenagers who flirt with danger while texting and driving may get most of the public's attention when it comes to distracted driving, but other motorists shouldn't be too smug.The Daily Circuit, April 29, 2013 - Obama's remarks spur calls for more leadership on Syria
President Barack Obama told reporters that he's not sure who used chemical weapons in Syria. If it were established that Bashar Assad were responsible, he said, the U.S. would have to rethink its options.The Daily Circuit, April 29, 2013 - Fargo mayor checks in from the flood zone
As residents in the Fargo/Moorhead area prepare for the Red River to reach its crest this week, a local mayor is looking for a permanent fix to an annual problem.The Daily Circuit, April 29, 2013 - A lack of alternatives binds Obama, U.S. to Guantanamo
Rising desperation and a hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay have led Sen. Dianne Feinstein to call for the transfer of many of its detainees to Yemen.The Daily Circuit, April 28, 2013 - Teaching moms and dads to be better parents can have big impact
For all the blame placed on parents, there is little done to support them and help them improve their parenting skills, argues David Bornstein in The New York Times. Can parenting programs help?The Daily Circuit, April 25, 2013 - As Texas mourns, author reflects on the life of volunteer firefighters
A Wisconsin writer and first responder gives his perspective on volunteer fire departments and the people who serve on them.The Daily Circuit, April 18, 2013 - When going online becomes a political act
Social networking sites are playing a larger role in how Americans get involved in politics and civic affairs. A new study from the Pew Research Center showed that nearly 40 percent of Americans now engage in political activity on a social network.The Daily Circuit, April 25, 2013 - Nest-spotting: Eagle numbers growing in the Twin Cities
Six years after being removed from the federal endangered species list, bald eagles continue their comeback along the Mississippi River in Minnesota.The Daily Circuit, April 25, 2013 - The how and where of sex trafficking in Minnesota
"Prostitution is not the world's oldest profession. It is the world's oldest oppression," says Vednita Carter, the founder and executive director of Breaking Free, a nonprofit for victims and survivors of prostitution. A conference in St. Paul will focus on the effort to help women and girls escape prostitution and human trafficking.The Daily Circuit, April 24, 2013 - Gay men, pro sports: Who will be the first active player to come out?
Are the big leagues ready for gay rights? So far, there has been no openly gay athlete in any of the four major professional sports. But a recent article says that a closeted current NFL player may soon come out as gay and plans to continue to play professional football.The Daily Circuit, April 23, 2013 - Bomb suspects may have learned terrorism online
A team of American investigators planned to speak with the parents of the two Boston Marathon bombing suspects in southern Russia. One line of inquiry involves how the brothers may have turned into militants and whether they may have learned their tactics online.The Daily Circuit, April 24, 2013 - For African-Americans, gun statistics paint a bleak picture
The mass shootings in Aurora, Colo., and especially Newtown, Conn., last year inspired new efforts toward gun control. In the ensuing debate about guns, questions of race have been a complicating factor.The Daily Circuit, April 23, 2013 - Endless winter takes a mental toll
Hey snow: ENOUGH already! Winter weather is still wreaking havoc with Minnesotans as snow continues to fall in record levels all over the state.The Daily Circuit, April 22, 2013 - How technology helped root out the Boston bombing suspects
In a dramatic week in Boston after the bombings on April 15, the teenager known as Suspect No. 2 was captured on Friday evening with the aid of some advanced technology.April 22, 2013
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