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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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Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally

The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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What to watch for during Casey Means’ confirmation hearing for surgeon general

What to watch for during Casey Means’ confirmation hearing for surgeon general

While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions from senators about her qualifications and views on vaccines.
by Will Stone and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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