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Keeping money secrets from each other: Financial infidelity on the rise

Keeping money secrets from each other: Financial infidelity on the rise

As many as 41 percent of American adults deceive their partners by hiding secret debts or accounts. Therapists say it's increasingly common, and it's both the loss of trust and resources that hurt.
by Yuki Noguchi

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A workable alternative to nursing homes in Vermont: Adult family care

A workable alternative to nursing homes in Vermont: Adult family care

In Vermont, there are more elderly patients with medical needs than there are nursing homes. A growing number of families in the state are opening their homes to the elderly as an alternative.
by Emily Corwin

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In Laos, a Chinese-funded railway sparks hope for growth -- and fears of debt

In Laos, a Chinese-funded railway sparks hope for growth -- and fears of debt

The more than 250-mile, $6 billion railway is set to cut through the northern part of Laos and is primarily financed and built by the Chinese. So far, the project has mostly employed Chinese workers.
by Ashley Westerman

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Activists seek bans nationwide on conversion therapy for minors

Activists seek bans nationwide on conversion therapy for minors

Conversion therapy aims to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The practice is discredited by mental health professionals and is linked to higher rates of suicide.
by Leila Fadel

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New Ethiopian consulate in St. Paul seeks to build trust

New Ethiopian consulate in St. Paul seeks to build trust

Ethiopia is now the only African nation with a fully functioning consulate with full diplomatic powers in Minnesota. Until now, Ethiopians had to travel to the embassy in Washington, D.C. to resolve visa and passport issues face-to-face, or seek help with others matters requiring government documentation.
by Associated Press

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Trump tells NRA he's withdrawing from arms trade treaty

Trump tells NRA he's withdrawing from arms trade treaty

In a largely symbolic gesture to a group that helped him win the White House, President Trump said Friday he is pulling the U.S. back from an international agreement on the arms trade, telling the National Rifle Association the treaty is "badly misguided."
by Associated Press

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U regents take no action on renaming campus buildings

U regents take no action on renaming campus buildings

University of Minnesota leaders Friday declined to change the names of four campus buildings named for former administrators, despite a task force recommendation to change the names.
by Cody Nelson

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Funeral planning 101

We're talking about funerals—planning ahead for your own and being prepared for others. How can we make the process less stressful, and what do you need to do now to prepare for later?
by Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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