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Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don't take them seriously

Why do so many Black women die in pregnancy? One reason: Doctors don't take them seriously

Black women in the U.S. are nearly three times more likely to die during pregnancy or delivery than any other race. Some doctors don't take their concerns seriously. Black babies are more likely to die, and also far more likely to be born prematurely. 
by The Associated Press

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Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans

Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans

Members of the Minnesota House and Senate are finalizing differences in two bills that would allow about 40,000 undocumented Minnesotans to access MinnesotaCare state health insurance.

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With new name in Dakota, St. Paul nonprofit pushes Indigenous renaming forward

With new name in Dakota, St. Paul nonprofit pushes Indigenous renaming forward

Lower Phalen Creek Project is now Wakaŋ Tipi Awaŋyaŋkapi. The new name means “those who care for Wakaŋ Tipi” in Dakota, referencing a cave currently known as Carver’s Cave but ancestrally called Wakan Tipi. 
by Robyn Katona

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An 8-year-old girl died after being detained by U.S. Border Patrol

An 8-year-old girl died after being detained by U.S. Border Patrol

The young girl died in U.S. Border Patrol custody after experiencing a "medical emergency," the agency said. The news underscores concern about the safety of migrants with Title 42 no longer in place.
by Emily Olson

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U.S. metros are growing, many reversing 2021 drops, new estimates show

U.S. metros are growing, many reversing 2021 drops, new estimates show

U.S. metropolitan areas are increasing in population again, growing by almost half a percent last year. Numbers released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau were another sign that flight from urban areas during the first year of the pandemic either slowed down or reversed in its second year. 
by Associated

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Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them

Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them

Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Beyond the 'abortion pill': Real-life experiences of individuals taking mifepristone

Beyond the 'abortion pill': Real-life experiences of individuals taking mifepristone

Ahead of oral arguments in a federal appeals court over access to mifepristone, more than 150 people shared stories with NPR about how they used the medication — and how it changed their lives.
by Becky Sullivan and Selena Simmons-Duffin

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The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is shrinking

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. That's according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.
by Jason DeRose

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