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Currently there's no cure for Alzheimer's but scientists are learning about new avenues for prevention.
MPR Day in Moorhead celebrates Minnesota food traditions
'MPR News with Kerri Miller' goes on the road for a special MPR Day broadcast from Moorhead, where she assembled a panel of food experts to relish the food traditions of northern Minnesota.
It's important to start reading at a young age. But what can parents and educators do to encourage a love of reading in children and students?
What the latest from D.C. could mean for your health care
The latest Republican effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act faltered yesterday. Senator Susan Collins, R-Maine, joined two other Republican senators in publicly opposing the Graham-Cassidy legislation, leaving the bill without needed votes.
In "Little Soldiers," journalist Lenora Chu relays the experience of enrolling her son in a Shanghai kindergarten, and what she learned about "cultivating a superstar student in China."
Political Junkie: Protests on the football field
Football made political headlines this weekend as President Trump called on NFL team owners to "fire or suspend" players who kneel during the national anthem.
Etymologist Anatoly Liberman answered questions about adverbs and other English language conundrums.
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck in Mexico on Wednesday - what is the science behind what's happening in Mexico?
We've all heard the conventional wisdom on how to lose weight: eat less and exercise more. But new research shows that shedding pounds and keeping them off may be more complicated than a "one-size-fits-all" approach.