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Sue Abderholden retires after two decades shaping mental health advocacy in Minnesota

Sue Abderholden retires after two decades shaping mental health advocacy in Minnesota

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with Sue Abderholden about her long career shaping public policies that improve the lives of people with mental illnesses or disabilities.
by Catharine Richert, Cari Dwyer and Nikhil Kumaran

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Family sues Crow Wing County over 2024 death of man in jail

Family sues Crow Wing County over 2024 death of man in jail

Robert Slaybaugh, 57, was booked into the jail in February 2024 on suspicion of drunk driving. He was later found unresponsive in his cell. The lawsuit claims the county ignored red flags that he was at risk of suicide.
by Kirsti Marohn

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U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country

In South Carolina, more than 150 unvaccinated schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.
by Maria Godoy

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Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Trump slashes mental health agency as shutdown drags on

Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had some cuts reversed late Saturday.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Rhitu Chatterjee

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5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown

5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown

If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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AstraZeneca makes deal with White House to lower drug prices

AstraZeneca makes deal with White House to lower drug prices

The U.K.-based drugmaker became the second to strike a deal with the Trump administration as part of the president's push to rein in U.S. drug prices.
by Sydney Lupkin

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Judge upholds North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for kids

Judge upholds North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for kids

A North Dakota judge has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for children, in a blow to families who have had to travel out of state to obtain the medical treatments they said are crucial for their kids’ well-being.
by The Associated Press

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MPR News' regional reporters on the importance of living where they report

MPR News' regional reporters on the importance of living where they report

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with some of our regional reporters about what it means to report on the communities they live in and why that connection matters. 
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.
by Rhitu Chatterjee

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