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The state of the unions

The state of the unions

What's behind the spike in union membership — the highest in 14 years — and what does it mean for the future of work? Professor William Jones of the University of Minnesota joined All Things Considered to discuss the surge in union activity.
by John Wanamaker and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota health systems doing better financially, but bracing for Medicaid cliff

Minnesota health systems doing better financially, but bracing for Medicaid cliff

Millions of Americans could lose Medicaid coverage next month, when the federal government is expected to lift its COVID-19 public health emergency. That could hit hospitals’ bottom lines, and it’s likely a factor in their negotiations with the nurses union.
by Emily Bright and Megan Burks

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The secret to farming on Mars? A bit of alfalfa

The secret to farming on Mars? A bit of alfalfa

Farming on Earth can be challenging enough with intensifying droughts and climate events. But a team of researchers is trying to figure out how to grow food on Mars — and they might have found a way. Pooja Kasiviswanathan joined Appetites to share her breakthrough research.
by John Wanamaker and Ngoc Bui

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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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Report: Greater Minn. suicides were majority of gun deaths in 2021

Report: Greater Minn. suicides were majority of gun deaths in 2021

Despite a concerns about mass shootings and a focus on violent crime in the metro, a new report shows the majority of gun deaths in 2021 were suicides in greater Minnesota.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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How small, rural towns are making the biggest clean energy ideas happen

How small, rural towns are making the biggest clean energy ideas happen

How are small towns building clean energy futures? L. Michelle Moore, author of “Rural Renaissance: Revitalizing America’s Hometowns through Clean Power,” shares examples of how rural towns are taking on the biggest ideas to transform our energy systems.
by Paul Huttner

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Appetites: Connecting culture and cuisine for Hispanic Heritage Month

Appetites: Connecting culture and cuisine for Hispanic Heritage Month

To kick off this year's Hispanic Heritage Month, Amalia Moreno-Damgaard joined Appetites to talk about the connection between culture and cuisine and share a spicy rabbit stew recipe from her latest book, “Amalia’s Mesoamerican Table".
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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