Day: August 21, 2021
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Vet Van Orden cites Afghanistan exit as “debacle”
Two combat veterans who fought in Afghanistan spoke out against the current situation in that country during a press conference at Veteran’s Freedom Park. One of those vets, retired Navy Seal and … Read Full Article
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In Some Places, People Talk in Whistles Louder Than Car Horns
More than 80 communities around the world have turned entire languages into whistles as a way to communicate over long distances. Read Full Article
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Gov. Walz says Minnesota will welcome Afghan refugees
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending a welcome mat for refugees from Afghanistan. In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan offered to to work with the federal … Read Full Article
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Gov. Walz extends Minnesota’s welcome mat to Afghan refugees
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending a welcome mat for refugees from Afghanistan. In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan offered to to work with the federal … Read Full Article
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Walz extends Minnesota’s welcome mat to Afghan refugees
Tim Walz is extending a welcome mat for refugees from Afghanistan. In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan offered to to work with the federal government to … Read Full Article
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Suni Lee’s Off to College! Gymnast Posts Campus Pic as She Delves Into Collegiate Sports
Suni Lee won gold, silver and bronze for Team USA at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and now she’s ready to show another team, the Auburn Tigers, just what she can do. On Friday, Lee gave her fans and … Read Full Article
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New survey finds white unvaccinated Minnesotans strongly against shots
That number goes up to 55% if you look only at Hmong Minnesotans, a group that has been disproportionately impacted by the worst of COVID. Survey participant Mee Moua said she and her partner got … Read Full Article
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Shanti Emerson: Takeaways from the Olympics
Gold medalist Scott Hamilton’s expenses were paid by a wealthy couple from his home town. I will always remember the Hmong community and their pride in gold medal gymnast Suni Lee. Winners are … Read Full Article
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Hmong refugees reflect on similarities with Afghan refugees
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The events in Afghanistan have Hmong refugees reflecting on the 1970s and 1980s when they left Laos. NBC15 spoke with one woman who said it feels like déjà vu. “I know the … Read Full Article
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Community festivals help to sustain regional cultural heritage
There’s something special about a community celebration, one that takes place every summer on the same weekend. People often reserve that particular weekend to either stay in town or to come home for … Read Full Article