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How to weatherize and super insulate your home to become more energy efficient
One of the biggest opportunities for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is weatherizing and super insulating existing homes and buildings. And lawmakers this year set aside a big chunk of money to help people do just that. So how can you get started?
How will a new Minnesota law affect mergers between large health care companies?
A law recently signed by Gov. Tim Walz outlines new ways for Minnesota’s attorney general to oversee hospital deals like the proposed merger between Sanford Health and Fairview into one mega-hospital system.
After a fatal car crash, a Maple Grove man turns to restorative justice
When Johnny Palka’s wife, Yvonne, was hit by a car and killed in November 2019, he had a choice: pursue traditional criminal prosecution for the driver, or something else. The path he chose is commonly known as restorative justice.
Minnesota's new health system merger law: Key questions, answered
A new Minnesota law banning anti-competitive health care mergers could affect several proposed deals involving state health systems. The law’s author, DFL Rep. Robert Bierman, spoke to MPR News Thursday about the future of health care in Minnesota.
Art Hounds: Broadway, Shakespeare and 48-hour bands
This week, the Art Hounds recommend “A Chorus Line” by actors 55 and up, “Twelfth Night” in a parking lot and a music festival in St. Peter, Minn.
Future of Us: Deprived of social connections during the pandemic, teens learned to prioritize their mental health
What does a pandemic and a racial reckoning mean for the generation that came of age during it? Licensed therapist and author Shani Tran says that, while it has taken a toll on Gen Z’s mental health, it’s also equipped them with the emotional tools they’ll need to thrive.