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Poll: Two-thirds oppose banning medication abortion

Poll: Two-thirds oppose banning medication abortion

A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds 64 percent oppose laws that ban medication abortion — and confidence in the Supreme Court hits a new low.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Demand for culturally-aware mental health providers rises in a more diverse Minnesota

Demand for culturally-aware mental health providers rises in a more diverse Minnesota

Finding proper mental health care can be difficult for many people — especially as the state grapples with a shortage of mental health providers. But as the state becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, finding therapists with cultural awareness is an added challenge for many people of color.
by Sarah Thamer

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Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now

Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now

The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota could soon join these other states in protecting transgender care this year

Minnesota could soon join these other states in protecting transgender care this year

In 2023, a record number of states have passed rules or legislation to eliminate youth gender-affirming care, but a record number of states have also moved to protect care for trans youth and adults.
by Dana Ferguson (NPR), Scott Maucione, Bente Birkeland, Rick Pluta, Colin Jackson and Acacia Squires

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This family moved to Minnesota to access gender-affirming care. More might soon

This family moved to Minnesota to access gender-affirming care. More might soon

Wes Samuelson and his 11-year-old child Liz moved to Duluth from Wyoming in 2020 after they could not get access to gender-affirming care. “The reality is trans health care saves lives,” Samuelson said.
by Nina Moini

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One reason the push for diversity in medicine is lagging

One reason the push for diversity in medicine is lagging

The U.S. desperately needs more Black and Hispanic doctors, research shows. But financial pressures and discrimination can keep young people from even applying to med school.
by Maria Godoy

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Americans die younger than others in wealthy nations. What can we do about it?

Americans die younger than others in wealthy nations. What can we do about it?

A recent report by the CDC found that American life expectancy is the lowest it’s been in two decades. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three experts about the decline in life expectancy and what solutions we have to help us live longer, healthier lives.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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