Laura Yuen

December 03, 2014

Some refugees who've lived in warmer climates all their life, come to the US sporting flip flops and shorts. Part of their American orientation is learning how to stay warm and enjoy the winter weather in Minnesota.

Conflict & Justice

A Somali imam declares war on al-Shabab, in Somalia and at his mosque in Minnesota

The World

October 09, 2013

Al-Shabab has recruited Muslim militants from the Somali community in Minnesota. One Somali imam in the Twin Cities is determined to fight the terrorist group and any talk of extremism in Islam.

Arts, Culture & Media

A New Magazine Hopes to Spark Frank Talk About Race and Identity in Adoption

The World

August 15, 2013

A new magazine aims to provide a voice for adult adoptees around the country. Many of the magazine's contributors are from Minnesota, a state with a rich history of international adoption. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura Yuen reports.

Environment

Transportation nation: speeding up the pace of spending

The Takeaway

February 25, 2010

Today on Transportation Nation we discuss how the Obama Administration's efforts to speed the pace of transit funding will affect commuters across the country.

Laura Yuen

How to walk on ice, and other essential winter-survival tips for newcomers to America

A Somali imam declares war on al-Shabab, in Somalia and at his mosque in Minnesota

A New Magazine Hopes to Spark Frank Talk About Race and Identity in Adoption

Transportation nation: speeding up the pace of spending