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Dayton beats Grams
November 8, 2000 -
Non-profits upset over Ventura's tax proposal
November 10, 2000 -
Debate on paying reparations to desendants of slaves
November 13, 2000 -
Green Party guru comes to the Twin Cities
November 15, 2000 - Former Green party presidential candidate Ralph Nader appeared in St. Paul Tuesday, pledging to continue his challenge to the two-party system and big money in politics. He said the situation in Florida could lead to promising election reforms around the country. But he said the system, from campaign finance to media coverage, will likely remain hostile to third parties. However, a standing-room crowd of supporters attended his talk at St. Thomas University, and said his presidential run laid the groundwork for change. Minnesota PUblic Radio's Amy Radil reports.
Rising rates of HIV and AIDS among Minnesota Native Americans
November 16, 2000 - The U-S Surgeon General's office and other federal health agencies say the rising rates of HIV and AIDS cases among Native Americans signal a possible epidemic. It's long been known that HIV and AIDS have been a problem within other minority communities, most notably African Americans and Hispanics, but officials worry the disease could spread more quickly in the country's small American Indian population. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
University of Minnesota discusses ethics of stem cell research
November 17, 2000 - A panel of bioethicists, geneticists and reproductive specialists gathered at the University of Minnesota this afternoon friday to discuss how the nation should adopt a policy on the genetic screening of embryos. Last month, doctors at the University of Minnesota transplanted stem cells from a newborn's umbilical cord into his older sister who suffered from a rare genetic disease. Since a stem cell transplant was the only way of saving the 6 year old girl, the parents genetically screened an embryo that would match their daughter. That has bioethicists worried that future parents may start "tailoring" children to their liking. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
Frigidaire strike over, but no signed contract yet
November 20, 2000 -
OPEN ARMS helps people with HIV, AIDS
November 23, 2000 -
University of Minnesota medical school wants more money
November 29, 2000 - The medical school would use the extra money, $8 million, to stabilize the school's bad budget, hire more researchers, and educate more health professionals in the state.
The surplus is very, very big
November 30, 2000 -

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