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Lowering heart disease risk for Black Minnesotans 

Lowering heart disease risk for Black Minnesotans 

Black men and women are two to three times as likely as white men and women to die from heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other heart diseases. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two cardiologists about addressing health disparities and what people can do to improve their heart health.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesotans with Puerto Rico ties remember Maria, work to help recovery from Fiona

Minnesotans with Puerto Rico ties remember Maria, work to help recovery from Fiona

The Twin Cities Puerto Rican community is working to help the island recover from Hurricane Fiona. They gathered Tuesday to mark the fifth anniversary of another major storm, Hurricane Maria, which devastated Puerto Rico.
by Vicki Adame

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Ex-cop Thomas Lane sentenced to 3 years for his role in George Floyd's killing

Ex-cop Thomas Lane sentenced to 3 years for his role in George Floyd's killing

Lane was the Minneapolis officer who held down Floyd’s legs while Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes. Lane asked Chauvin twice whether they should flip Floyd over so he could breathe but Chauvin brushed off the suggestions. 
by Jon Collins

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Poll: Minnesota voters think crime is rising, yet feel safe near home

Poll: Minnesota voters think crime is rising, yet feel safe near home

Fifty-four percent of those asked in the latest MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 poll said crime is on the rise, but an overwhelming 83 percent do not fear being attacked or threatened in their own neighborhood.
by Dana Ferguson

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From the archives: Lauren Groff discusses 'Matrix' at Talking Volumes

From the archives: Lauren Groff discusses 'Matrix' at Talking Volumes

This Friday’s Big Books and Bold Ideas will feature a conversation with Maggie O’Farrell, whose new book “The Marriage Portrait,” is set in 16th century Italy. That’s not unlike Lauren Groff’s 2021 hit, “Matrix,” which plays out in medieval France. So for this week’s deep cut, enjoy Groff talking with MPR News host Kerri Miller at last year’s Talking Volumes.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Is homework actually necessary?

Is homework actually necessary?

How much homework is too much? How much is not enough? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the value of homework and the types of homework that are most helpful for students.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Matthew Alvarez

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Feds: 48 charged in 'brazen' $250M COVID spending fraud centered in Minnesota

Feds: 48 charged in 'brazen' $250M COVID spending fraud centered in Minnesota

Federal authorities on Tuesday laid out what they described as the nation’s largest COVID-19 funding scam, alleging that dozens of people used an elaborate operation centered on the group Feeding Our Future to steal funds intended to feed needy children.
by MPR News Staff and Matt Sepic

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Minnesota poll: 52 percent of voters oppose overturning Roe v. Wade

Minnesota poll: 52 percent of voters oppose overturning Roe v. Wade

Minnesotans are divided about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision earlier this summer to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 50-year-old case that ensured federal protection for access to abortion, according to a new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 poll. 
by Mark Zdechlik

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The rise of multi-generational households

The rise of multi-generational households

During the last few years it became more common for adult children to move in with their parents and vice versa. But multigenerational living was on the rise even before the pandemic. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the cultural and financial benefits and the challenges of living with adult relatives under one roof.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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