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Lowering heart disease risk for Black Minnesotans 

Lowering heart disease risk for Black Minnesotans 

Black men and women are two to three times as likely as white men and women to die from heart attack, stroke, heart failure and other heart diseases. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two cardiologists about addressing health disparities and what people can do to improve their heart health.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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'Minneruvian' artist explores identity in new Minneapolis exhibit

'Minneruvian' artist explores identity in new Minneapolis exhibit

Melodee Strong drew on her parents’ backgrounds and her own upbringing in St. Francis, Minn. in an exhibit now open.
by Jacob Aloi

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Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies

Child poverty is at a historic low, according to Census bureau data, and the rate of those without health insurance dropped in 2021. But the good news may be short-lived, as policy measures expire.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin and Jennifer Ludden

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Central Minnesota man convicted of racially motivated stalking, assault

Central Minnesota man convicted of racially motivated stalking, assault

A 33-year-old central Minnesota man has been found guilty of assault and stalking motivated by racial bias for his months-long campaign of threats and property damage that terrorized a nearby family.
by Tim Nelson

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Cooks say outdated regulations hold back ethnic food vendors

Cooks say outdated regulations hold back ethnic food vendors

In Rochester, the Night Market focuses on promoting ethnic food vendors and it gets more and more popular by the year. But behind the scenes, the annual event underscores how food production regulations for up-and-coming cooks can hamper their ability to build a business.
by Catharine Richert

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St. Cloud mosque break-in prompts calls for increased security

St. Cloud mosque break-in prompts calls for increased security

The incident marks the fifth time this year a mosque in Minnesota has been targeted, the most in the state's history, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations of Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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