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Do you avoid chatting about politics? According to new data, you're not alone

Do you avoid chatting about politics? According to new data, you're not alone

If politics are a subject you avoid as much as possible … you’re not alone. That’s according to a new national survey from APM Research Lab, a division within Minnesota Public Radio and the American Public Media Group.
by Emily Bright and Craig Helmstetter

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What would you like to see in a new Minnesota state flag?

What would you like to see in a new Minnesota state flag?

Immerse yourself into the world of flag design and how colors and symbols, ideally, represent the people and culture of the state. Also, MPR News asked its readers about their ideal Minnesota state flag and they responded with some good ideas.
by Angela Davis, Matthew Alvarez and Nicole Johnson

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Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham is on a mission to tackle racial health disparities 

Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham is on a mission to tackle racial health disparities 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Minnesota Health Commissioner Dr. Brooke Cunningham. She’s a sociologist, a primary care doctor and has big ideas for improving equity in health care.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

U.S. Supreme Court's property forfeiture decision spurs class-action lawsuit in Minnesota

Three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other Minnesotans who, like Geraldine Tyler, lost out on recouping their home’s equity after it was seized for unpaid property taxes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Hennepin Healthcare makes its case for more equity, inclusion training

Hennepin Healthcare makes its case for more equity, inclusion training

The Minneapolis hospital now requires doctors and other health professionals to undergo equity and inclusion training. The program is atypical in the health field, but one that hospital leaders say is crucial in their mission to serve the entire city. Here’s how it works.
by Michelle Wiley

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'Very big cases': U law professor on the Supreme Court's latest rulings

'Very big cases': U law professor on the Supreme Court's latest rulings

“Some people call this the ‘you only live once’ court — the idea being that the six-justice majority has the votes and are really not shy about using that power while they have it,” University of Minnesota law professor Jill Hasday told MPR News Monday.
by Phil Picardi, Andrew Krueger and Lukas Levin

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Dip a toe into Minnesota's growing boat cultures

Dip a toe into Minnesota's growing boat cultures

Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes and more than 830,000 boats. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about everything from canoes to pontoons — and how to get on the water.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Birds, bugs and climate change

Birds, bugs and climate change

Many bird species are in decline across North America, with decades of falling numbers. In western Minnesota, researchers are examining the link between climate change, birds and the insects they eat.
by Dan Gunderson

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