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Laura Yuen

Refugee in Minnesota

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

Education

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.

Imam Hassan Mohamud, from Somalia, speaks about the recent Nairobi terrorist attacks during an English-language service in late September at the Minnesota Da'Wah Institute.

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

Conflict & Justice

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

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Transportation nation: speeding up the pace of spending

Environment
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