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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

MN: HIV/AIDS Prevention

This year, consumer prices jumped to their highest level in 40 years, putting extra strain on families who are faced with higher medical bills. (Adobe Stock)
Keeping Childhood Cancer from Crushing a Family's Budget

As Americans make end-of-year donations to their favorite causes, those that help children with cancer and their families say these households need …

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Minnesota and a number of other states have a goal of seeing zero new HIV cases, and advocates believe that can be reached within the next few years. (healthynewbornnetwork.org)
MN Nonprofit Hopes New Campaign Efforts Curb HIV Cases

MINNEAPOLIS — December is AIDS Awareness Month, and a Minnesota nonprofit hopes more people at risk of contracting the disease will become …

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According to the Minnesota Department of Health, people at greatest risk of contracting HIV/AIDS include intravenous drug users and men who have sex with other men. (rebcenter-moscow/Pixabay)
Minnesota Makes Bold Moves to Eliminate HIV/AIDS

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota has introduced aggressive new measures to end HIV and AIDS in the state. The Minnesota Department of Health …

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Advocates of equality in health care services are calling on the U.S. Congress to protect Medicare Part D from changes proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (aradvocates.org)
Healthcare Advocates Oppose Changes to Medicare Part D

ST. PAUL, Minn. – From coast to coast, people who rely on Medicare Part D could be left without their medications if a proposal by the Centers …

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Conservation is being highlighted today for World Water Day to help those without clean water around the globe. (unwater.org)
Conservation Highlighted During Today's World Water Day

ST. PAUL, Minn. – This is World Water Day, and Minnesotans are being asked to step up conservation to help people in this country and all over …

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IMAGE: This Sunday (12/1) is World AIDS Day. While infection rates have plateaued statewide and nationally, there are some indicators that could point to trouble ahead for Minnesota.
World AIDS Day Observed Amid Concerns in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS – This Sunday marks the observance of World AIDS Day and it comes at a time when there are rising concerns in Minnesota. David …

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PHOTO: Minnesota's teen birth rate is the lowest on record, but new concerns are emerging about less condom use and more STDs among teens. Photo credit: Mrs. Flinger.
No Fear? Condom Use Drops Among Minnesota Teens

ST PAUL, Minn. - The teen birth rate is down in Minnesota, but another important concern about adolescent sexual health is emerging. Jill Farris with …

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PHOTO: CREDIT: Mike Mantin.
Prevalence of STDs in Minnesota Continues to Rise

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The number of reportable sexually transmitted diseases in the state continues to rise. According to new data from the …

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PHOTO:  CREDIT: Daquella Manera
MN's Captive Teen Audiences Learn Real-Life Consequences

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Teens in juvenile detention settings in Minnesota are among the most at-risk for pregnancy or a sexually-transmitted disease…

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PHOTO: The number of chlamydia cases in the state has doubled in the past decade, reaching a record high 17-thousand in 2011. CREDIT: jnissa
The Mission Against Minnesota's Most Common Infectious Disease

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota's efforts to reduce the cases of chlamydia are taking shape, with a variety of stakeholders coming together on a …

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IMAGE: The average age that a child is forced into the sex trade in the U.S. is 13 and more and more often, the transactions are taking place over the Internet. CREDIT: John Michaelson
Helping Girls Before They End Up in MN Sex Trade

ST. PAUL, Minn. - When it comes to the thousands of girls across Minnesota who are at risk of ending up in the sex trade, early intervention can …

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IMAGE: World AIDS Day is Saturday. In Minnesota, a new person is diagnosed with HIV on average every 30 hours. Credit: Cynthia Goldsmith, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
MN Advocates Say Battle Against AIDS is Far From Over

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Tomorrow (Saturday) is World AIDS Day as people from Minnesota and across the globe look to past successes in fighting the …

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