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How the proposed changes to Medicaid could affect Minnesotans
Congress is debating cuts to Medicaid. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a physician and a health policy researcher about what the proposed changes could mean for Minnesotans.   
In a county that backed Trump, people depend on Medicaid and are conflicted about cuts
Medicaid plays a vital role in many rural communities that favored President Trump in the 2024 election. But residents still seem open to Republican plans to cut perceived waste in the program.
Veterans with PTSD turn to the outdoors to improve mental health
Spending time engaging in outdoor recreation is known to improve general health and well-being. And research shows that veterans, in particular, benefit from outdoor activities as part of a complementary approach to treating mental health.
White Earth Nation opens state’s first recreational cannabis dispensary outside tribal lands
A new tribal-state compact between Minnesota and the White Earth Nation reached earlier in the week laid oud guidelines necessary for the tribe to regulate and operate cannabis businesses outside the reservation.  
Indian Health Board of Minneapolis celebrates future health care campus
Menaandawiwe Wellness Campus will be located on East Franklin Avenue, along the American Indian Cultural Corridor in south Minneapolis. Construction is expected to be completed by May 2027.
Planned Parenthood announces it will close 4 clinics in Minnesota
Planned Parenthood North Central States is closing eight of its 23 clinics due to budget problems including funding cuts. The four in Minnesota include Alexandria, Bemidji, Richfield and Apple Valley.
Silent Battles: Mental Health & Military Service
Mental illness is the leading cause of hospitalization for America’s military service members.