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Celebration and concern as South Dakota trigger law severely restricts abortion

Celebration and concern as South Dakota trigger law severely restricts abortion

South Dakota health care providers now face imprisonment for conducting an abortion for any reason other than to save the life of the mother. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday that abortion is not a constitutionally protected right triggered the measure. Over the weekend, South Dakotans offered a range of reactions to the monumental law change.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Looking back on 50 years of Pride in the Twin Cities

Looking back on 50 years of Pride in the Twin Cities

Tom Crann spoke with Jean Tretter, a founder of Twin Cities Pride and Roxanne Anderson, founder of Power to the People, about the 50th anniversary of the Pride festival in the Twin Cities.
by Tom Crann, Megan Burks and Sam Stroozas

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Wind energy is helping fuel rural economies

Wind energy is helping fuel rural economies

A recent study found local incomes rise by around 5 percent and home values by 2.6 percent in areas near large wind projects.
by Paul Huttner

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More Minnesotans will soon qualify for food assistance program

More Minnesotans will soon qualify for food assistance program

The Minnesota Legislature has increased the income limit for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The decision comes at a time when households continue to face higher grocery prices due to inflation.
by Ngoc Bui and Tom Crann

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Owamni in Minneapolis wins James Beard award for Best New Restaurant

Owamni in Minneapolis wins James Beard award for Best New Restaurant

Dana Thompson and Chef Sean Sherman, co-owners of the innovative Indigenous restaurant, accepted the prestigious award at the Lyric Opera in Chicago Monday evening.
by Melissa Olson

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Recorded atmospheric CO2 hits new record

Recorded atmospheric CO2 hits new record

Atmospheric carbon dioxide is increasing 2 to 4 parts per million every year. That’s compared to a total increase of 80 ppm over 6,000 years when Earth was coming out of the Ice Age.
by Paul Huttner

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'It means everything': Somali community creates word for autism

'It means everything': Somali community creates word for autism

The Somali language has a new word to describe autism thanks to the efforts of a group of Minnesota medical professionals, people with autism, and parents. One of those parents is Anisa Hagi-Mohamed, an artist and advocate from St. Cloud who has two children with autism. She joined host Tom Crann to talk about how this came about and why it's needed.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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New policy lifts most pandemic-related restrictions in state courts but keeps some remote hearings

New policy lifts most pandemic-related restrictions in state courts but keeps some remote hearings

Under a new policy, most pandemic-related restrictions in state courts will cease but remote hearings will continue for many cases. Has this switch to remote hearings helped or hurt the judicial process? Rosalyn Park from The Advocates for Human Rights spoke with Tom Crann about the benefits and concerns of remote hearings.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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