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

In hurricane's wake, Puerto Ricans find safe harbor in Minnesota

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
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Historical Society seeks public input to rename Historic Fort Snelling

The Minnesota Historical Society will pick a name by early next year and hold public meetings and track online submissions until Nov. 15.

New Trump policy would permit indefinite detention of migrant families, children

The new policy would end the Flores Settlement and allow the government to hold families with children without a deadline, in a change from the way cases are handled today.

Earlier: Trump administration rule would penalize immigrants for needing benefits

Specialty coins are new Walz calling card

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

Del Monte Foods plans to close southern Minn. plant, affecting more than 360 workers

Del Monte says the action will affect 69 full-time and 294 seasonal employees. The Sleepy Eye, Minn., plant was established in 1930.

Sliding down 50 years of State Fair history

The Giant Slide at the Minnesota State Fair marks 50 years of operation this year.

Not to be left out:As State Fair nears, giant ride rises again
When-to-go advice: Here are the least crowded days to go to the State Fair

Poll: Nearly 1 in 5 Americans says pain often interferes with daily life

How do Americans experience and cope with pain that makes everyday life harder? We asked in the latest NPR-IBM Watson Health Poll.

Aspen Lecture: Dr. Mark Hyman on the future of personalized health

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

Wild hire Bill Guerin as new general manager

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.

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