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After surviving heart attack, Angela Conley seeks to raise risk awareness among Black women

After surviving heart attack, Angela Conley seeks to raise risk awareness among Black women

Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley survived a heart attack at just 45 years old and wants to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, which affects a disproportionately high number of Black women.
by Nina Moini

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Twin Cities queer hockey group worries new NHL guideline is shortsighted

Twin Cities queer hockey group worries new NHL guideline is shortsighted

Over the summer, the National Hockey League announced that special Jerseys worn during warmups on theme nights — like Pride night — would no longer be allowed. After a handful of players refused to wear them last season, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said it had become a distraction.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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U.S. government agrees to settlement with migrant families separated at the border

U.S. government agrees to settlement with migrant families separated at the border

The deal, which a federal judge must approve, bars immigration officials from imposing a blanket policy of family separation for the next eight years. It does not provide any monetary compensation.
by Jasmine Garsd

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Minnesota Jews Against Genocide March calls for cease-fire in Gaza

Minnesota Jews Against Genocide March calls for cease-fire in Gaza

About a hundred people joined the Minnesota Jews Against Genocide March in downtown Minneapolis on Monday morning. The group is calling for a cease-fire and humanitarian aid measures in Gaza. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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A rabbi and imam in conversation on how they're counseling their communities

A rabbi and imam in conversation on how they're counseling their communities

The conflict in Israel and Gaza has brought grief and pain to many Jews and Muslims in the U.S. We invited a rabbi and an imam to share how they are counseling their congregations here in the States.
by Ari Shapiro, Karen Zamora and Sarah Handel

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'Systemic bias and injustice' in Kandiyohi County fight over child custody

'Systemic bias and injustice' in Kandiyohi County fight over child custody

Minnesota state law is supposed to prioritize relatives in foster care and adoption. But since 2020, the two children at the center of this story have lived in four foster homes in Minnesota — despite their aunt’s fight to adopt them.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Former University of Minnesota professor breaks down battle for speakership

Former University of Minnesota professor breaks down battle for speakership

Monday begins the second week the U.S. House is without a speaker — and apparently without a clear path for any candidate to get the votes needed to lead the chamber. Political science professor at Arizona State University, and former professor at the University of Minnesota Steven Smith helped breakdown what congress faces.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Andrew Krueger

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Facing eviction, she reached out for help and found a new home

Facing eviction, she reached out for help and found a new home

As eviction filings soar in Hennepin County, advocates say too many people are missing out on resources that can keep them in their homes.
by Nina Moini

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