Laura Yuen
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- Meet the Minneapolis ‘violence interrupters’
MPR’s Nina Moini spent an evening walking with a Minneapolis violence prevention group, called “violence interrupters.” Members of group share purpose behind efforts and the challenges they face.
- Minnesota Public Radio on Garrison Keillor allegations
MPR’s Laura Yuen joins Tom Crann on All Things Considered to discuss what MPR knew about Garrison Keillor’s behavior before sexual allegations came to light against the former A Prairie Home Companion creator and host.
- For some who lived in it, Keillor's world wasn't funny
MPR News presents an investigative report on the accusations of "inappropriate behavior" against Garrison Keillor, the creator and longtime host of A Prairie Home Companion. Report also looks into the subsequent actions of Minnesota Public Radio abruptly severing ties with Keillor, numerous interviews, and details a timeline on the multiple accusations.
- Transgender athlete sues Minnesota Vixen women's football team for discrimintation
MPR’s Laura Yuen talks with athlete Christina Ginther on why she is suing the Minnesota Vixen over discrimination against her for being transgender.
- Dangerous passage: Refugees in Minnesota risk death to reach Canada
MPR’s Dan Gunderson and Laura Yuen report on refugees who are attempting to cross Minnesota border into Canada over fears of deportation. Segment includes interviews with refugees, attorneys, and a U.S. border official.
- 'Baba, when are you coming?' For immigrant families in limbo, the waiting becomes indefinite
MPR’s Riham Feshir and Laura Yuen present reports on Iraqi and Somali immigrant families separated due to implementation of a U.S. travel ban from seven Muslim-majority countries. Segment includes interviews with family members.
- Guled Omar: The path to ISIS and the story you haven't heard
MPR’s Laura Yuen profiles Guled Omar, a young man convicted of conspiring to kill people abroad for the Islamic State in Syria. As former leader of nine young Twin Cities men, Omar received 35 years in prison. Yuen talks with Omar in his first interview since arrest.
- Black drivers bear brunt of citations from routine stops by St. Anthony PD
MPR’s Laura Yuen and Rahim Feshir report on disproportionately high traffic stop numbers of minority drivers. They present data and narratives on one of the most common interactions between police and the public.
- Friends, family remember journalist Toni Randolph
MPR’s Laura Yuen profiles MPR journalist Toni Randolph, who passed away on July 3rd, 2016. As a longtime journalist and MPR news editor, Randolph left an indeiable positive impact, especially in her commitment to public media diversity and mentorship.
- Homeless and alone, she struggles toward graduation
MPR’s Laura Yuen followed Diamond Syas, a Black student at Kennedy High School in Bloomington, for the course of a school year to see what it would take for her to make it to graduation day.
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