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USDA: Food stamps will be funded through February

USDA: Food stamps will be funded through February

The USDA said it can fund SNAP through February thanks to the short-term funding bill that ran out on Dec. 22.
by Associated Press

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Where U.S. battles over abortion will play out in 2019

Where U.S. battles over abortion will play out in 2019

Expect more aggressive regulatory action from the Trump administration while skirmishes continue in Congress and statehouses across the U.S. Many of these policies will ultimately land in court.
by Julie Rovner

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Trump, Democrats taking border wall fight to prime-time TV

Trump, Democrats taking border wall fight to prime-time TV

Trump's Oval Office speech Tuesday -- his first as president -- will be followed by his visit Thursday to the southern border to highlight his demand for a barrier.
by The Associated Press

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Childbirth injury led a new mom to start a parenting podcast 'To Feel Less Alone'

Childbirth injury led a new mom to start a parenting podcast 'To Feel Less Alone'

Hillary Frank struggled after a childbirth injury left her in chronic pain for months. Her podcast The Longest Shortest Time, and her book Weird Parenting Wins aim to give other parents a voice.
by Terry Gross

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Man dies at Minneapolis experimental homeless shelter

Man dies at Minneapolis experimental homeless shelter

The fiance of Todd "Julio" Weldon said he died of an apparent opioid overdose at the "navigation center" site established by the city and Red Lake Nation. People say overdoses are a daily occurrence there.
by Max Nesterak

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New St. Paul City Council member rides light rail all night to speak with homeless

New St. Paul City Council member rides light rail all night to speak with homeless

New St. Paul City Council Member Mitra Jalali Nelson and Hennepin County Commissioner-elect Angela Conley rode the trains overnight to better understand the problem. Nelson spoke to MPR News about what they found.
by Cathy Wurzer

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AP-NORC Poll: Immigration among the top concerns in 2019

AP-NORC Poll: Immigration among the top concerns in 2019

As much of the U.S. government remains shut down over President Donald Trump's insistence on funding for his border wall, nearly half of Americans identify immigration as a top issue for the government to work on this year.
by Associated Press

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Rhodes scholar and 'Dreamer' fears he can't return to U.S.

Rhodes scholar and 'Dreamer' fears he can't return to U.S.

He became the first "Dreamer" to win the prestigious Rhodes scholarship. The 22-year-old, who lives in New York City, risks not being allowed back in the country if he enrolls at the University of Oxford in England in the fall.
by Associated Press

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