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Refugee arrivals to Minnesota could quadruple this year

Refugee arrivals to Minnesota could quadruple this year

The expected increase would bring the number arrivals closer to historic norms. The refugee program and resettlement agencies are in a period of rebuilding, after the Trump administration cut the nation’s refugee cap to historic lows.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Native adoption law at center of Supreme Court case used 'every day' in Minnesota

Native adoption law at center of Supreme Court case used 'every day' in Minnesota

The Supreme Court will hear a case on the Indian Child Welfare Act this session. We asked an attorney who runs a law clinic for Native families to help us understand the law and what’s at stake.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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The climate change superstars few have heard about

The climate change superstars few have heard about

There are about 6 million acres of peatlands in Minnesota -- nearly 10% of our state. And it turns out, peat bogs have climate change fighting superpowers.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Foraging food from our landscape

Foraging food from our landscape

The temperatures have dropped. The leaves are changing. And people across Minnesota are getting outdoors to savor the season — but Alan Bergo really savors it. He goes by “The Forager Chef.” He’s built a career on plucking food from our landscape and turning it into gourmet dishes. He says you can do it, too.
by Catharine Richert and Megan Burks

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Fears, frustration mount as Minnesota’s long-term care staffing crisis deepens

Fears, frustration mount as Minnesota’s long-term care staffing crisis deepens

Staff counts are down 20 percent, 18 homes have closed and violation complaints around resident health and safety have doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Observers warn care quality is in jeopardy with no easy fix.
by Peter Cox

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More than 1 million Minnesotans will get $487 in pandemic bonuses

More than 1 million Minnesotans will get $487 in pandemic bonuses

The money is from a pool of $500 million set aside by the Legislature and governor for bonuses to those who worked in health care, child care, retail, food processing and other professions where working from home in the pandemic wasn’t an option.
by Brian Bakst

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The potent greenhouse gas we need to talk more about

Carbon dioxide gets most of the climate change headlines but methane has 82 times more warming potential than carbon dioxide over a 20-year timespan. And looking at the way we produce and consume food is critical to stabilizing earth’s climate because agriculture is the largest source of anthropogenic methane emissions.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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