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Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
by Brian Mann

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How research has improved cancer treatments

How research has improved cancer treatments

A cancer diagnosis today can be much different than it used to be. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about improvements in cancer treatments — including better drugs, surgical advances, precision radiation and immunotherapy.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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What does it really mean to be happy?

What does it really mean to be happy?

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a philosopher who says we should stop chasing happy feelings and focus instead on what it means to flourish.  
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Life after the kids move out: How to cope with the emotional challenges of an empty nest

Life after the kids move out: How to cope with the emotional challenges of an empty nest

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the emotional mix of pride, grief, and rediscovery that comes with an empty nest — and how to find balance and meaning in this new stage of life.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice: Community members in Wadena talk about solutions to social isolation

Rural Voice is back! This week, Kerri Miller is in Wadena for a town hall conversation about social isolation and the need for more mental health care in rural communities.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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What to know about the GLP-1 weight loss drugs

What to know about the GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Now that millions of people have taken weight loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, what have we learned? MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the benefits, side effects and high cost of the popular GLP-1 drugs.      
by Catharine Richert and Maja Beckstrom

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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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