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Trump's surgeon general pick criticizes others' conflicts but profits from wellness product sales
President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. surgeon general has said the nation’s medical and food systems are corrupted by special interests and people out to make a profit at the expense of Americans’ health.
‘No more floppy disks’: Air traffic control overhaul faces some daunting obstacles
The fragile state of the U.S. air traffic control system was easy to see during the recent outages in Newark. But it will be a lot harder to make up for decades of underinvestment and other mistakes.
Tiny houses provide a home for those struggling with housing instability
In 2023, Minnesota lawmakers passed legislation authorizing religious institutions to provide permanent housing to chronically homeless or extremely low-income people. Two area churches have built nine tiny homes.
‘SIXPACK’ is a raw family drama, steeped in Hmong American culture
A layered coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of Hmong women’s volleyball, “SIXPACK” offers a sharp, moving portrait of ambition, family and forgiveness — and stands as a vivid reflection of Minnesota’s evolving cultural landscape.
249 businesses win in Minnesota’s first lottery to license cannabis businesses
Aspiring cultivators, manufacturers and retailers in Minnesota’s budding recreational cannabis industry reacted with joy and disappointment after the state held a lottery to determine their future.