Aug. 21, 2019 In Minnesota and across the country, African-American women face significantly worse birth outcomes than their white counterparts, in part because of how health systems treat them. A growing body of research shows that stress, induced by racism, is linked to those health disparities. Some in Minnesota are trying to change that. That’s what we talked about on the show today, listen to our conversation here.~ Angela Davis, MPR News host | Updraft blog | Forecast
More than 300 families have migrated to Minnesota from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of a devastating 2017 hurricane. Many are rebuilding their lives here, though they face barriers. Some aren’t sure if they’ll stay.As immigrants stream to suburbs: Leaders dig deep to meet their needs Read more MN immigrants' untold stories: Visit Sahan Journal
First-year Gov. Tim Walz is handing out specialty ‘challenge coins’ bearing his name and symbols of Minnesota. Dozens of the tokens are already in circulation.More: Walz to travel to Japan, South Korea
Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, talks about the best ways to prevent and treat chronic illness as part of the Aspen Institute’s Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit Series
Guerin was announced Wednesday as the fourth GM in the team's 19-year history, three weeks after predecessor Paul Fenton was fired by owner Craig Leipold.
