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Filmmaker Knew ‘Right Away’ Ilhan Omar Was a Political Star

March 14, 2019

Filmmaker Norah Shapiro explained how and why she made "Time for Ilhan" recently during Fresno State’s Cineculture series. The award-winning documentary captures the political rise of Ilhan Omar, who won a seat in the Minnesota Legislature before becoming t...

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$1.5M Settlement for Muslim Workers Fired in Prayer Dispute

AP News

September 15, 2018

DENVER — A big U.S. meatpacker has agreed to pay $1.5 million to 138 Somali-American Muslim workers who were fired from their jobs at a Colorado plant after they were refused prayer breaks, a federal anti-discr...

Photo of Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar celebrating with her supporters

Victory Offers Muslim Candidate New Platform to Oppose Trump

AP News

August 16, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump, meet Ilhan Omar. Just two years ago, the Minnesota Democrat became the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature. Now she's likely to become one of the first ...

Defiant Restaurant Owner Hires Top Attorney to Challenge Closure Orders

South Valley Man Arrested for Marketing Herbal Mixtures as COVID Treatment

Are COVID Death Counts Accurate? Here’s How Fresno County Makes the Call.

Will City Settle High Profile Police Shooting Case? Fresno Council Considers Next Move.

Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law

South Valley Man Arrested for Marketing Herbal Mixtures as COVID Treatment

Are COVID Death Counts Accurate? Here’s How Fresno County Makes the Call.

Owner Says She Will ‘Take a Stand’ After State Agency Hits Clovis Restaurant for Violation.

New Solo Version of Aretha Song About Race, Faith Released

McDonald’s Is Giving Out Totally Free Fries Today for National French Fry Day

Washington’s NFL Team Drops ‘Redskins’ Name After 87 Years

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Walters: Recession Freezes Ambitious Agenda

Walters: Will California’s Schools Reopen Their Doors?

COVID-19 Exposes Why Postal Service Needs to Get Back Into Banking

Opinion: A More Accurate Name Is ‘Selective Black Lives Matter’

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Must Muslims Fast for Ramadan During COVID-19?

The Electoral Map Is Tilting Badly Against Donald Trump Right Now

Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden Over Trump

Trump’s Superpower Turns to Kryptonite

With Student Gathering, Trump Gets a More Boisterous Crowd

Filmmaker Knew ‘Right Away’ Ilhan Omar Was a Political Star

$1.5M Settlement for Muslim Workers Fired in Prayer Dispute

Victory Offers Muslim Candidate New Platform to Oppose Trump

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