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July 14, 2025 1:52 PM

Medicaid cuts expected to disproportionately affect rural hospitals in Minnesota

Rural hospitals in Minnesota, where there is a higher percentage of people enrolled in Medicaid, could see a bigger impact from federal funding cuts.

by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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July 14, 2025 1:28 PM

In shadow of lawmaker shootings, task force works to address safety outside state Capitol

For the last two years, a state task force has been working on a plan to improve safety and quality of life in the neighborhood surrounding the Capitol. In the wake of the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, the group will have new considerations.

by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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July 14, 2025 1:00 PM

How wildfires in Canada are affecting Minnesota air quality

An air quality alert for northern Minnesota is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday evening. Ryan Lueck, a meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, joined Minnesota Now to explain what’s happening.

by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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July 10, 2025 12:00 PM

Silent Battles: Mental Health & Military Service

On Minnesota Now this week, we’re airing Call to Mind, the MPR News initiative fostering new conversations about mental health. Mental illness is the leading cause of hospitalization for America’s military service members.

by Jessica Bari

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July 9, 2025 2:47 PM

Promise & Peril: Technology and Mental Health

On Minnesota Now this week, we’re airing Call to Mind, the MPR News initiative fostering new conversations about mental health. Technology is ever-present in modern life, from remote work to communities on social media, from dating apps to telemedicine.

by Jessica Bari

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July 8, 2025 2:43 PM

The Aging Mind

On Minnesota Now this week, we’re airing Call to Mind, the MPR News initiative fostering new conversations about mental health. Studies show that 1 in 4 older adults live with a mental illness such as depression, anxiety and substance use disorders.

by Jessica Bari

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July 7, 2025 1:55 PM

Beyond the Mirror: The Challenge of Eating Disorders

On Minnesota Now this week, we’re airing Call to Mind, the MPR News initiative fostering new conversations about mental health. An estimated 29 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder in their lifetime. These mental illnesses can be profoundly disruptive to a person’s life and psychological wellbeing.

by Jessica Bari