Boil water order lifted in Minnesota city after water main breaks repairedMarch 9, 2023 8:23 AMBy Tim NelsonThe days-long saga included workers battling subzero temperatures to repair the breaks, distribution of drinking water from city offices, and Stephen-Argyle Central High School students helping out by placing straw bales to insulate temporary water lines.
These 6 tips can help you skip the daylight saving time hangoverMarch 9, 2023 4:42 AMBy Deepa Burman and Hiren Muzumdar The lingering jet-lagged feeling you get when daylight saving time begins and ends can disrupt your health as well as your mood. Try these 6 tips from sleep experts to make next week easier.
Girls in Texas could get birth control at federal clinics — until a dad suedMarch 9, 2023 4:00 AMBy Sarah Varney Trump-appointed federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that free birth control for teens from a federal program violates Texas law and parental rights. For now, it's still available in other states.
Play4min 16secWalz moves to protect those seeking gender-affirming careMarch 8, 2023 11:50 AMBy Dana FergusonThe governor signed an order to protect people seeking gender-affirming care after a handful of states have limited it and as others have sought to ban the care altogether.
Play51min 42secCall To Mind: Seeking ConnectionMarch 8, 2023 10:00 AMBy Jessica Bari and Nicole JohnsonMPR News shares “Seeking Connection,” a special broadcast from Call to Mind, American Public Media’s initiative to foster conversations about mental health. The special explores the relationship between loneliness, mental health and the power of social connections.
Moderna's COVID vaccine gambit: Hike the price, offer free doses for uninsuredMarch 8, 2023 4:01 AMBy Sydney Lupkin Once U.S. stockpiles of COVID-19 vaccine run out, Moderna says it might charge as much as $130 per dose, but give people who lack health insurance a break. Critics say that's not enough help.
Play4min 14secDayton calls Sanford, Fairview merger a 'betrayal’ unless U of M control stays in stateMarch 8, 2023 4:00 AMBy Michelle WileyFormer governors Mark Dayton and Tim Pawlenty told a state Senate hearing they had deep concerns about the University of Minnesota’s medical center in the hands of a company based outside the state.
Play3min 44sec5 Texas women denied abortions sue the state, saying the bans put them in dangerMarch 7, 2023 5:47 PMBy Sarah McCammon The lawsuit filed on behalf of five patients who said their lives were put at risk and two physicians asks a state judge to clarify exceptions for medical emergencies under Texas law.
Lawmakers question timeline, cost of U of M's nearly billion dollar plan to acquire Fairview facilities March 7, 2023 1:52 PMBy Michelle WileyThe University recently revealed the estimated cost of the plan, $950 million. That includes $300 million to acquire the campus buildings, as well as funding for staff and other expenses. Meanwhile, Sanford and Fairview said in a letter that they support the U’s proposal, but want it to move forward with the companies’ merger.
Play4min 17secRural Minnesota child care shortage leaves parents with few choicesMarch 6, 2023 3:55 PMBy Hannah YangDespite years of campaigning for better child care, parents outside the Twin Cities metro area say they are left with few options. Businesses say they are feeling the impact too, as job applicants make choices based on care possibilities for their kids.
