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Infant mortality higher among MN blacks, Indians

Infant mortality higher among MN blacks, Indians

African-American and American Indian infants in Minnesota are more than twice as likely as white babies to die in the first year. State health leaders say reducing racial disadvantages will help.
by Lorna Benson

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MN student testing faces big cuts after lawmakers slash budget

MN student testing faces big cuts after lawmakers slash budget

Lawmakers halved Minnesota's testing budget during the special session, repealed several required high school tests and stopped paying for all juniors to take the ACT college entrance exam.
by Tim Post

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A Beautiful World: Altruism can change your life

Buddhist monk and cell biologist Matthieu Ricard's study shows how compassionate meditation and focusing on the well-being of others can physically alter your mind, as well as the world.

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Friday Festivals: Scandinavian heritage in Moorhead

Friday Festivals: Scandinavian heritage in Moorhead

This week's festival brings us to Moorhead, Minn., for the Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival and Midwest Viking Festival, which is packed full of Scandinavian music, traditional crafts and plenty of vikings.
by Kara Tabor

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See inside one of Minnesota's first medical marijuana stores

See inside one of Minnesota's first medical marijuana stores

A tour of one of Minnesota's new medical marijuana dispensaries reveals that the stores will be secure clinical facilities with not a pot leaf in sight.
by Tim Nelson

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A sexy novel emerges from questions that can't be unasked

A sexy novel emerges from questions that can't be unasked

In "Summerlong," author Dean Bakopoulos delivers a steamy story of middle-aged loss. A husband and wife lose touch and wonder what went wrong.
by Euan Kerr

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As DNR report on PolyMet mine emerges, critics question safeguards

As DNR report on PolyMet mine emerges, critics question safeguards

PolyMet Mining officials are praising a third preliminary environmental report on the company's proposed mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. But critics say it doesn't include enough environmental safeguards.
by Dan Kraker

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Newest Twin Cities' arts leaders ready to take the stage

Newest Twin Cities' arts leaders ready to take the stage

Joe Dowling's exit from the Guthrie Theater isn't the only big leadership change coming to the Twin Cities arts scene. Here's MPR News' Marianne Combs on the next generation.

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In Minnesota, bouquets and brickbats for high court's marriage ruling

In Minnesota, bouquets and brickbats for high court's marriage ruling

The Supreme Court's decision Friday allowing same-sex marriage nationwide likely won't change hearts and minds in Minnesota, which legalized gay marriage in 2013 after an intense political battle.
by Brandt Williams and MPR News Staff

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Supreme Court's health care ruling doesn't fix Minnesota's problems

Supreme Court's health care ruling doesn't fix Minnesota's problems

Supporters of the Affordable Care Act in Minnesota celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that nationwide subsidies are legal. But Minnesota has found it difficult to make the law work.
by Mark Zdechlik

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