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Children’s Minnesota opens mental health unit to meet surge in demand

Children’s Minnesota opens mental health unit to meet surge in demand

Children’s Minnesota is opening a new youth mental health unit this month in St. Paul to meet a surge in demand for in-patient services. The Twin Cities saw a 30 percent rise in youth mental health crises last year.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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How Bill and Penny George became a power couple in Minnesota philanthropy

How Bill and Penny George became a power couple in Minnesota philanthropy

Bill George led Medtronic with heart and soul. His wife Penny George is a breast cancer survivor whose treatments led her to champion holistic healthcare for everyone. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with this Twin Cities power couple about how their experiences and values shape their philanthropy.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesota nurses set Nov. 30 vote to authorize a new strike

Minnesota nurses set Nov. 30 vote to authorize a new strike

Two months after calling a three-day walkout, leaders of the Minnesota Nurses Association said Thursday they’ll hold a new strike authorization vote amid slow-moving contract talks.
by Michelle Wiley

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How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care

How banks and hospitals are cashing in when patients can't pay for health care

Some credit cards advertised by hospitals lure in patients with rosy promises of convenient, low-interest payments on big bills. But interest rates soar if you can't quickly pay off the loan.
by Noam Levey and Aneri Pattani

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THC edibles surge in Minnesota but safety rules are loose, regulators aren’t ready

THC edibles surge in Minnesota but safety rules are loose, regulators aren’t ready

With little state oversight, the public has no way to know what’s in synthetic-THC edibles and drinks. National observers say Minnesota’s new law is poorly constructed and potentially dangerous. Internal state emails obtained by MPR News show regulators struggling with basic questions around the law just before it took effect in July.
by Tom Scheck

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Judge overturns Georgia's ban on abortion around 6 weeks

Judge overturns Georgia's ban on abortion around 6 weeks

Judge Robert McBurney overturned Georgia's ban on abortion starting around six weeks into a pregnancy, ruling that it violated precedent when it was enacted three years ago and was therefore void.
by The Associated Press

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What to know when you’re going through a 'quarterlife crisis'

What to know when you’re going through a 'quarterlife crisis'

Many young adults are experiencing a “quarterlife crisis.” MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how people in their 20s and 30s can get through a pivotal period in life.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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