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MN House panel weighs driver's licenses for unauthorized immigrants

MN House panel weighs driver's licenses for unauthorized immigrants

House members will hear a bill on Tuesday that would allow Minnesotans lacking permanent legal status here to get a driver's license. “It is critical to our economy to get this passed,” one advocate tells MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Sam Stroozas

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How to spot modern scam techniques, from fake remote jobs to check fraud

How to spot modern scam techniques, from fake remote jobs to check fraud

Scams are getting harder to spot, and more young adults are becoming victims. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how you can identify the latest scams from fake checks to fake jobs.
by Angela Davis, Matthew Alvarez and Nicole Johnson

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A newborn was surrendered to Florida's only safe haven baby box.

A newborn was surrendered to Florida's only safe haven baby box.

A newborn was surrendered recently under a program that lets people give up an unwanted infant anonymously. There are dozens of baby boxes scattered across the U.S., but the practice is controversial.
by Giulia Heyward

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'I got myself back': White Earth project strengthens individuals to build community

'I got myself back': White Earth project strengthens individuals to build community

A new initiative is teaching parents on the White Earth Reservation life skills to be better parents, but just as importantly, how to use their voices to create community change. Cultural identity is central to the first-of-its-kind program in Minnesota that seeks to help people heal from trauma and empowers them to help others.
by Dan Gunderson

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Biden announces new border control measures and legal pathways to some migrants

Biden announces new border control measures and legal pathways to some migrants

The White House is expanding a pandemic-era program allowing the administration to quickly expel people from Nicaragua, Cuba and Haiti who illegally cross into the country from Mexico.
by Franco Ordoñez and Tamara Keith

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Thoughts on treating the rise of substance use disorders, addiction in Minnesota

Thoughts on treating the rise of substance use disorders, addiction in Minnesota

Addiction is at an all-time high in the United States. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a Minnesota peer support network specifically for nurses struggling with substance use. And we’ll also hear from a group that is working to expand access to treatment using telehealth.
by Angela Davis, Samantha Matsumoto and Nicole Johnson

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