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The Giving Season.

From Kate: As we come up on the holiday season, we have many opportunities to give to food drives and our local food pantries. The recent issues, however, are not …
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Letters to Obama: Keystone Pipeline.

From Kate: 103 U.S. Mayors have signed a letter to Obama asking him to reject the Keystone Pipeline project. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede are among …
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Bachmann’s Attempts to Rejoin the Race.

Three months ago, Michele Bachmann was on top of the world. She had just won big at the Iowa Straw Poll and was a real contender in the race for …
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Playing Politics with Peoples’ Lives.

From Kate: Governor Dayton called Sen. Hann “disgraceful” for blocking a plan for health-related grants. The package is for $25 million in federal grants for elderly, ill and disabled Minnesotans …
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Are Our Representatives Representing Us?

From Kate: A woman gets into a car accident. She’s pregnant and will die if she doesn’t end the pregnancy. Will she live? The woman’s sister is looking for health …
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Care Givers to Lose 20% of Pay.

From Kate: Sam Spaise is a quadriplegic survivor of an auto accident. His mom, Marcia, gave up her full-time job to help him with daily tasks such as grooming, bathing …
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Check the Facts on Stimulus Funds.

From Kate: If you can believe it, some people actually doubt the positive impacts of the stimulus funds. Well, check the facts! The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus) is …
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Planned Parenthood Launches “Let’s Talk” Activities.

From Kate: It’s no secret–parents talk to their children about sex-related topics. But are all concerns covered? According to a national poll by Planned Parenthood, “Let’s Talk: Are Parents Tackling …