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Why "Why" Isn't Enough: Our human need to make sense of "senseless violence" is strong, and therapeutic. We interviewed international trauma therapist Jill Freedman, M.S.W. about the immediate needs of a community reeling from profound violation and asked her how we can determine what the "right questions" are. Listen here
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PNS Daily News - June 20, 2013
In the spotlight on our nationwide rundown; abortion back for last minute debate in Texas, while “green” measures go down to the wire in NY; an expert says the NSA wants “the capacity to listen” to everything; and RIP Tony Soprano.
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Unexpected Sources Back Farm Bill Amendment
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
DES MOINES, Iowa - Groups such as the National Farmers Union, American Farm Bureau Federation and conservation groups usually don't see eye to eye on conservation issues, but they do agree on an amendment being offered to the farm bill in the U.S
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Farm to Childcare Program Expands Across Minnesota
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. - What started last year as a pilot program to bring fresh local food to child-care centers in Minnesota now has expanded to include more than five dozen sites.
Farm to Childcare is an initiative between the Institute for
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Farm Bill SNAP Cuts: More Minnesotans Missing Meals
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Some 35,000 Minnesotans soon could lose some of the help they have in putting food on the table.
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on a Farm Bill that would cut $23 billion from the Supplemental
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Youth Summit to Focus on Native Americans in Foster Care
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
GRANDE RONDE, Ore. - A "Bill of Rights" for Oregon youths in foster care is on a path to becoming state law, and this summer, some of the young people who advocated for it are celebrating their success and looking ahead.
The first in a series of
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Rubio Criticized for English Requirement for Immigrants
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
MIAMI - Advocates for immigration reform in Florida who have stood by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are doing a double-take this week, after the "Gang of Eight" member proposed an amendment to his own immigration bill which would require that
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