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Are the risks of sports gambling worth the reward?
The online sports betting industry shows no signs of slowing down. Guest host Chris Farrell talks about the normalization of sports betting, what it means for young adults and their mental health, and the risk of developing a gambling addiction.
More than Walz checks: A deeper dive into the governor’s budget
There’s lots in the new budget Gov. Tim Walz put forward for Minnesota, including funding for post-COVID care and spurring teacher recruitment. Not all of it will attract the same level of attention.
More than 16 million people bought insurance on Healthcare.gov, a record high
During the latest open enrollment for Obamacare, a record number of people signed up for private health insurance. Now the Biden administration has to pivot to helping people who are at risk of losing Medicaid.
The FDA proposes new targets to limit lead in baby food
Toxic metal can be harmful to developing brains. New lead targets are part of a broad FDA imitative to reduce children's exposure to the lowest levels possible.
As Sanford, Fairview look to push merger forward, questions about UMN’s role remain
The two health care companies have set a March 31 deadline to complete the merger. The U’s medical school dean says he wants the the university to be part of the deal but worries the deadline is too tight to resolve all of its concerns.
FDA considers major shift in COVID vaccine strategy
The new approach would simplify vaccination guidance so that, every fall, people would get a new shot, updated to try to match whatever variant is dominant.
Abortion foes in Minnesota rally at Capitol on Roe anniversary
Abortion rights opponents are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision last year to overturn the landmark Roe ruling. Now their efforts are focused on stopping DFL-led efforts to codify abortion protections into Minnesota state law.