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Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25

Worsening listeria outbreak tied to pasta products kills 6, hospitalizes 25

Certain prepared pasta dishes were recalled from retailers like Trader Joe's, Kroger and Walmart between June and October. Health officials urge customers to dispose of them and clean their fridges.
by Rachel Treisman

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Expert shares advice to sleep soundly after Daylight Saving end

Expert shares advice to sleep soundly after Daylight Saving end

With a shifting schedule and shorter winter days ahead, Dr. Akinbolaji Akingbola, sleep medicine physician, joined MPR News guest host Emily Bright on Morning Edition for a refresher on good sleep hygiene.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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Disability support provider concerned about payment pause during Medicaid audit

Disability support provider concerned about payment pause during Medicaid audit

Sue Schettle, the CEO of ARRM, which oversees in-home and community-based care for Minnesotans with disabilities, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about what frozen payments mean for providers and patients.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Open enrollment begins on Minnesota's health insurance marketplace — with steeper costs

Open enrollment begins on Minnesota's health insurance marketplace — with steeper costs

Officials at MNsure said health insurance premiums for 2026 on the individual market are 22 percent higher on average than in 2025 — and that’s before accounting for the loss of federal tax credits, which could add to the cost.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Halloween fundraiser seeks to help immigrants buy food, as SNAP benefit lapse looms

Halloween fundraiser seeks to help immigrants buy food, as SNAP benefit lapse looms

A Minneapolis refugee services organization is leveraging the Halloween spirit for a “reverse trick-or-treat,” inviting community members to donate grocery store gift cards for clients who are set to lose SNAP benefits in November.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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