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Addressing rising alcohol use among women
Alcohol use and misuse among women has been on the rise for years and it’s affecting their health faster than men. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two experts about alcohol use among women.
Audio postcard: Trillium flowers in full bloom
Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root, authors of "Searching for Minnesota's Native Wildflowers,” take us to Banning State Park, where they come across a seemingly endless field of Trillium.
Minnesota DFL ratifies bylaw changes, bars candidate Nasri Warsame from seeking party endorsement
The Minnesota DFL’s Central Committee ratified a pair of bylaw changes on Tuesday night, and in doing so banned a Minneapolis City Council candidate from seeking the party’s endorsement for any office.
Wells Academy founder creates spaces for Indigenous workers
A Red Lake Band member who has made it big in the engineering world has long tried to give others a helping hand. Now, Andy Wells has taken things one step further by launching an engineering internship in the community center on the Red Lake Reservation.
After cannabis legalized in Minnesota, state's hemp growers prepare for uncertain future
Edibles containing small amounts of hemp-derived THC were legalized last July, and an entire industry quickly popped up around that law. Now, growers are worried they will lose business.
Alzheimer's warning signs to watch for — as new drugs give patients hope
Earlier this month, new research came out from the drugmaker Eli Lilly about a potential new Alzheimer's drug called Donanemab. It was shown to slow cognitive decline by more than 30 percent.