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More Minnesotans are aging alone. Here’s how we can address their biggest challenges
Retirees make up a significant portion of Minnesota’s population, and yet many are finding themselves without support as they enter their later years. Add in the fact that one in six Baby Boomers never had kids, and that leaves many without support as they age.
'Trauma Sponges': A Minneapolis firefighter responds to suffering
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minneapolis fire captain and author Jeremy Norton about his memoir “Trauma Sponges.” Listen back to their conversation about Norton’s 22 years of being a first responder in Minneapolis, including a call to the scene of George Floyd’s murder.
This diet swap can cut your carbon footprint and boost longevity
A new study finds swapping half of your typical red meat intake for plant protein, reduces your diet-related carbon footprint by 25 percent and may also your boost lifespan.
Cannabis growing facility is now under construction on Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe tribal lands
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe has entered Minnesota’s cannabis growing industry. Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures, the corporate entity owned by the band, will operate the growing facility that’s estimated to open in the fall of 2024.