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More Minnesotans are carrying debt into retirement

More Minnesotans are carrying debt into retirement

What do you do if you’re getting close to retirement age and have a lot of debt and little savings? MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the growing debt burden of older Americans. 
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Chris Farrell

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Eat it, name it: Eden Prairie wants help naming its THC gummy

Eat it, name it: Eden Prairie wants help naming its THC gummy

Eden Prairie owns three liquor stores, located near grocery stores like Cub Foods and Kowalski’s. In 2023, those stores generated $897,535 of net profit on about $12 million in sales.
by Todd Melby

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ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75 percent more next year, research shows

ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75 percent more next year, research shows

A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that subsidized the cost expires. Congress is not likely to extend the subsidies.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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How a third parent's DNA can prevent an inherited disease

How a third parent's DNA can prevent an inherited disease

An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare illnesses to their children.
by Rob Stein

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The healing benefits of nature

The healing benefits of nature

Did you know that simply taking a walk in a park can lower your blood pressure and the stress hormone cortisol? MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with her guests about the mental and physical health benefits of spending time in nature.
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight

Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.
by Brian Mann

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This family wants to have more babies, but not in a hospital

This family wants to have more babies, but not in a hospital

The Trump administration is encouraging people to have more children, with baby bonuses and tax breaks. But some families who are practicing pronatalism want alternatives to hospital births.
by Katia Riddle

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