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Firearms and dementia: How do you convince a loved one to give up their guns?

Firearms and dementia: How do you convince a loved one to give up their guns?

It's estimated that nearly half of all Americans over 65 own a gun or live with someone who does. And 7 million in the U.S. have dementia, a number that's expected to double within two decades.
by Melissa Block

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5 ways to make classrooms more inclusive for LGBTQ kids

5 ways to make classrooms more inclusive for LGBTQ kids

LGBTQ students are more likely to be bullied, which can lead to missed classes and a higher risk of suicide. For them, a teacher who knows how to "queer" the classroom can make a big difference.
by Jenny Brundin

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In Long Prairie, immigrants helped avert town's decline

In Long Prairie, immigrants helped avert town's decline

Without the Hispanic workers who came for jobs in the town's meatpacking businesses, said the town's mayor, "there would be nothing left."
by Riham Feshir

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Veterans face unemployment. How do we help the transition?

For veterans, transitioning from the military to civilian life can be difficult. And translating their military experience to a civilian resume is one of the many challenges they face. MPR News host Kerri Miller led a discussion on veteran employment on the day after Veteran's Day.
by Kerri Miller and Elizabeth Shockman

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The American Academy of Pediatrics on spanking children: Don't do it, ever

The American Academy of Pediatrics on spanking children: Don't do it, ever

According to the AAP, research shows that spanking is harmful to child development, in the long run. The AAP also says to avoid non-physical punishment that is humiliating, scary or threatening.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Cameron Jenkins

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After NRA mocks doctors, physicians reply: 'This is our lane'

After NRA mocks doctors, physicians reply: 'This is our lane'

"We are not anti-gun: we are anti-bullet holes in our patients," wrote one physician in response to the NRA. Another posted a photo of his own scrubs, bloody from trying to save a gunshot victim.

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Migrant caravan heads to central Mexican city of Irapuato

Migrant caravan heads to central Mexican city of Irapuato

Local Mexican officials were once again Sunday helping thousands of Central American migrants find rides on the next leg of their journey toward the U.S. border.
by Associated Press

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Clinics that provide abortions on edge after reported uptick in threats of violence

Clinics that provide abortions on edge after reported uptick in threats of violence

The release of Rachelle Shannon, who was imprisoned for shooting and injuring an abortion provider in 1993, has clinics that provide abortions on edge amid reports of increased harassment and threats.
by Sarah McCammon

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