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Allina Health doctors, clinicians reach tentative first contract agreement
After more than two years of negotiations, a union representing more than 600 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners at Allina Health clinics has reached a tentative first contract agreement.
Power Pair: A college president and a relationship researcher on what makes a happy marriage
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her next Power Pair, married couple Brian Bruess and Carol Bruess. He is the president of the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. She is a nationally known researcher on relationships and communication.
Minnesota lawmakers tweak cannabis regulations as state issues first recalls
Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management Director Eric Taubel told Morning Edition that those recalls mean the office is running as it should as the state rolls out new regulations for legalized cannabis.
Veterinary toxicologist shares advice for pet parents who use cannabis
Renee Schmid, director of veterinary medicine and a senior veterinary toxicologist at the Pet Poison Helpline, told Morning Edition there’s consistently high call volume around animals and the drug.
Family of man killed at St. Peter psychiatric hospital sues state
The brother of a man killed at a state psychiatric hospital by a fellow patient alleges in a lawsuit filed Monday that staff ignored warning signs and allowed the alleged killer to play a violent video game in violation of hospital rules shortly before the attack.
Rep. Morrison compares El Paso ICE detention facility to livestock building
Minnesota’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to describe the conditions she saw during an unannounced oversight visit to the Camp East Montana immigration detention facility in El Paso, Texas.
What's behind the financial crisis at HCMC, and will other hospitals be next?
Hennepin Healthcare’s flagship hospital faces a financial crisis, and county leaders hope to save it with a sales tax. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the financial crisis at HCMC and how hospitals are struggling in the face of rising costs and Medicaid cuts.
How unemployment affects our mental health
It’s a tough moment in the job market right now. Layoffs are happening across industries and finding a job isn’t easy. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a researcher and a therapist about how unemployment affects our mental health.