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