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Our Afghan community

The Taliban have taken power in Afghanistan and thousands of Afghans are attempting to flee the country. As we consider approaches to global humanitarian aid, this article provides some context on our current Afghan community in the United States and Minnesota.

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Quiz: COVID-19's impact on leisure/hospitality workers

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Apprenticeships: filling essential positions and Minnesota’s workforce gap

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Food insecurity in Minnesota: Who is affected and how to ensure everyone has enough to eat.

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Health and home: older Minnesotans most at risk for COVID-19

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Greater Minnesota and the Twin Cities: more similar than you think

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Getting out the vote, part 3: Minnesota's non-voters

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Getting out the vote, part 2: Absentee voting

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Getting out the vote, part 1: Voter turnout

Frontline workers are more often from communities of color
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Minnesota’s workers of color and immigrants bear the brunt of COVID-19’s impact

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How many Minnesotans are feeling anxious or depressed during the pandemic?

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The Census Bureau’s household pulse survey and quality of life in Minnesota during the COVID-19 pandemic

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The Minnesota Paradox revisited