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What’s next for Water Gremlin?

MPR’s Elizabeth Dunbar shared the latest on Water Gremlin. After that, the conversation turned to slavery’s legacy in Minnesota.
by Tim Nelson, Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint

Investigation: Lead in some Canadian water worse than Flint

A yearlong investigation by more than 120 journalists tested lead exposure in 11 cities across Canada and found one-third exceeded the national safety guideline, with contamination in several cities consistently higher than they ever were in Flint, Michigan.
by The Associated Press

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Diagnostic gaps: Skin comes in many shades and so do rashes

Diagnostic gaps: Skin comes in many shades and so do rashes

Google "rash" online, and you'll mostly turn up photos of inflamed bumps on white skin. That's not so helpful for people of color, says a mom who's pushing for a more realistic diversity of images.
by Deena Prichep

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How deep sleep may help the brain clear Alzheimer's toxins

How deep sleep may help the brain clear Alzheimer's toxins

A study of the brains of people while sleeping sheds some light on the mysterious link between sleep problems and Alzheimer's disease. The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the brain appears to be the key.
by Jon Hamilton

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Here's how Warren finds $20.5 trillion to pay for 'Medicare for All'

Here's how Warren finds $20.5 trillion to pay for 'Medicare for All'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren released her plan to pay for single-payer health care without imposing new taxes on the middle class. She's looking to employers and billionaires, in addition to other sources.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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What are you afraid of?

About 1 in 10 Americans has a phobia – some of the more common ones are an intense fear of heights, small spaces, or spiders.. A Mayo Clinic psychologist and someone who has a fear of contamination joined the program to discuss how phobias can impact the way you live and share ways to cope.
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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Minnesota reports 1st flu death of season

The Minnesota Department of Health says it was an adult who died. So far no children have died of influenza in Minnesota this season.
by The Associated Press

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Measles virus may wipe out immune protection for other diseases

Measles virus may wipe out immune protection for other diseases

Another reason not to skip the measles vaccine: A measles infection may cause lasting harm to the immune system, research finds, making patients more vulnerable to other diseases.
by Emily Vaughn

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