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October 30, 2024 4:24 PM

Bird flu has been found in a pig for the first time in the U.S.

The discovery of an infected pig at a backyard farm in Oregon raises concerns about bird flu’s potential to become a human threat.

by The Associated Press

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October 30, 2024 12:00 PM

Suicide prevention and awareness: What can we do?

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how each of us can learn to recognize signs of depression and be a resource for people struggling with thoughts of ending their own life.

by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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October 29, 2024 4:00 AM

‘This disagreement isn’t a sport’: Cousins on opposite sides of abortion find understanding

For years, two cousins both opposed abortion. But instead of growing apart when one of them changed her views, these cousins grew even closer.

by Catharine Richert

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October 29, 2024 4:00 AM

What to know about proposed Minneapolis cannabis rules ahead of council vote

The Minneapolis City Council is expected to adopt a set of zoning regulations for cannabis sales and manufacturing this week. Here are a few things you should know.

by MPR News Staff

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October 28, 2024 1:58 PM

Domestic violence can affect anyone at any time

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guest talk about how domestic violence can happen to anyone at any time and is preventable and treatable.

by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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October 28, 2024 6:00 AM

Ever felt so stressed you didn’t know what to do next? Try talking to your 'parts'

'Parts work' or Internal Family Systems is a type of talk therapy that’s surged in popularity. Here’s how it works and how it can help with stress.

by Allison Aubrey

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October 24, 2024 12:25 PM

Marijuana addiction is seen as taboo, Hazelden summit will examine its real risks

The first ever Cannabis Summit will be held at Hazelden Betty Ford in partnership with Hamline University and Smart Approaches to Marijuana Minnesota.

by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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October 24, 2024 12:04 PM

Youth cheerleading is getting more athletic — and riskier

As the female-dominated sport gets more acrobatic, girls are racking up more concussions and other injuries. A new pediatricians’ report calls for change.

by Pien Huang

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October 23, 2024 11:34 AM

Vegan options are going mainstream

Plant-based diets are growing more popular. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the founder of the “Vegan Sexy Cool” podcast and a professor of nutrition about the benefits and challenges of going vegan.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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October 23, 2024 3:41 AM

New research finds trans teens have high satisfaction with gender care

The survey published in JAMA Pediatrics showed that trans teens taking puberty blockers or hormones had very low rates of regret.

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Health

Bird flu has been found in a pig for the first time in the U.S.

Suicide prevention and awareness: What can we do?

‘This disagreement isn’t a sport’: Cousins on opposite sides of abortion find understanding

What to know about proposed Minneapolis cannabis rules ahead of council vote

Domestic violence can affect anyone at any time

Ever felt so stressed you didn’t know what to do next? Try talking to your 'parts'

Marijuana addiction is seen as taboo, Hazelden summit will examine its real risks

Youth cheerleading is getting more athletic — and riskier

Vegan options are going mainstream

New research finds trans teens have high satisfaction with gender care

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