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The healing benefits of getting outdoors

The healing benefits of getting outdoors

MPR News Host Angela Davis speaks with two Minnesotans who are helping others experience the joys of the outdoors and the health benefits. 
by Angela Davis and Danelle Cloutier

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Schools ended universal free lunch. Now meal debt is soaring

Schools ended universal free lunch. Now meal debt is soaring

Across the country, schools are reporting rising cafeteria debt, and fewer kids are enrolling in their free and reduced price programs. Many states are moving to make meals free for all kids again.
by Kate Grumke

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America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.
by Juana Summers, Vincent Acovino, Christopher Intagliata and Patrick Wood

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Why viral reservoirs are a prime suspect for long COVID sleuths

Why viral reservoirs are a prime suspect for long COVID sleuths

Scientists are turning up more evidence that some people may harbor a viral reservoir in the wake of COVID-19. What could that tell us about long COVID?
by Will Stone

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Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Proposed shift in funding for older adult services worries rural providers

Rural Minnesota agencies that serve seniors are concerned a revised funding formula will mean fewer dollars to serve growing demand. The Minnesota Board on Aging says the update reflects changing demographics.
by Dan Gunderson

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Frustration grows over wait on OxyContin maker's settlement

Frustration grows over wait on OxyContin maker's settlement

A federal court is still considering whether it's lawful to give members of the Sackler family who own Purdue Pharma protection from civil lawsuits in exchange for their contribution to the settlement: the company itself and up to $6 billion in cash.
by The Associated Press

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Senate passes marijuana legalization, bill heads into final discussions

Senate passes marijuana legalization, bill heads into final discussions

The Minnesota Senate passage of a legal marijuana framework puts the shift in drug policy on the doorstep. If House and Senate negotiators can merge their bills, Gov. Tim Walz is prepared to sign a compromise.
by Brian Bakst

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