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Mexican border town sees an increase in sales of abortion drugs to women from the US
US customers started deluging Mexican border pharmacies after Texas passed an anti-abortion law last fall. A two-pill combination costs about $400 and does not require a doctor's prescription.
How businesses selling lipstick and empanadas found success during the pandemic 
What did it take to thrive as a small business over the last two years? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with women entrepreneurs who changed their path and flourished during the pandemic. 
Few eligible families have sought federal payment of COVID funeral expenses
FEMA has a pool of cash set aside to reimburse burial costs — even retroactively — to the families of COVID victims. But clerical challenges and slow outreach have stymied the application process.
Finding focus, and a path forward through grief, in the circus arts
Two women with a passion for aerial artistry are among a dozen artists preparing for a circus performance this week in Minneapolis. The performance is inspired by — and aims to inspire discussion about — mental health, grief and healing.
When does life begin? Religions don't agree
Debates about abortion often center around the issue of when life begins. Some religions say it's at conception. Another says it's with the baby's first breath.
Coronavirus FAQ: Should I go to that party? What do I do if guests got COVID?
Whether it's a wedding, graduation or meeting, indoor events can spread the virus. Here's a complete guide: what to ponder before going, how to cut risks while there, what to do if cases crop up.
COVID-19 in MN: Caseload rise may be leveling off; ICU needs low, stable
Cases continue to trend up but statewide wastewater data shows some hopeful signs that trend is throttling back. Hospitalizations are up, but the number of intensive care admissions and deaths remain low.
Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills
More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery. The battle over access to medication abortions will only grow in importance if the Supreme Court follows through with its leaked draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and allow individual states to ban the procedure.