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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: Women's

Beyond wellness checks and important screenings, health experts recommend women take personal time to reflect or relax to keep the stress from building up. (Adobe Stock)
Women's Health Month: Adding Personal Wellness to Your To-Do List

As Women's Health Month continues, experts in Minnesota and elsewhere are reminding women to prioritize their well-being. The Centers for Disease …

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In 2021, the U.S. maternal mortality rate was 33%. That compares to 24% in 2020. (Adobe Stock)
U.S. Sees Major Spike in Pregnancy-Linked Deaths

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show another increase in the nation's maternal mortality rate, and a Minnesota expert …

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Leading up to the pandemic, fewer men were attending college. But the pandemic appears to have prevented more women from enrolling soon after high school. (Adobe Stock)
Fewer Women Enroll in College; Racial Equity a Factor

Higher education experts say a concerning trend has emerged in the pandemic - declining college enrollment among young women. Those pushing for …

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Antes de la pandemia, menos hombres asistían a la universidad. Pero la pandemia parece haber impedido que más mujeres se inscriban poco después del bachilerato. (Adobe Stock)
Menos mujeres se matriculan en la universidad; Equidad racial un factor

Los expertos en educación superior afirman que ha surgido una tendencia preocupante en la pandemia: la disminución de la inscripción un…

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The mortality rate among Black infants in Minnesota is nearly twice the rate for white infants. (Adobe Stock)
Minnesota Expands Postnatal Health Coverage

Minnesota lawmakers are back at work for a new legislative session, and changes approved last year are now being implemented, including efforts to …

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Minnesota's Safe at Home program began operating in 2007. (Adobe Stock)
New MN Law Enhances Confidentiality Program for Abuse Victims

A new Minnesota law has gone into effect this week involving a program that keeps address information confidential for victims of domestic abuse…

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There's a wide range of religious beliefs about abortion in the U.S., but many in the Jewish faith have expressed support for reproductive rights. (Adobe Stock)
Post Roe: MN Jewish Groups Voice Support for Reproductive Rights

In mid-July, several groups will hold an abortion access rally in Minnesota. They include Jewish-led organizations, who say much of their community …

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The firm that conducted the statewide poll in March, showing a majority of Minnesotans want to keep abortion legal, said it aligns with national poll results. (Adobe Stock)
New Poll: Most Minnesotans Want Abortion Protections

As rhetoric grows about the future of federal abortion protections, new poll results show a majority of Minnesotans don't want the state to impose a …

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In the United States, one in four women and one in nine men experience severe intimate-partner physical violence. (Adobe Stock)
New Grants Part of Evolution of Domestic-Violence Work in MN

Clarification: Standpoint serves more than 6,000 people each year. An earlier version of the story used provided data, which noted it served 511 …

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En los Estados Unidos, una de cada cuatro mujeres y uno de cada nueve hombres sufren violencia física grave por parte de su pareja. (Adobe Stock)
Nuevos subsidios son parte de la evolución del trabajo contra la violencia doméstica en MN

A medida que toma forma el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer, algunos grupos de Minnesota están obteniendo apoyo adicional para ayudar a las …

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Black women carry roughly 20% more student debt than do their white counterparts. (Adobe Stock)
Campaign: Canceling Student Debt Major Boost for Black Women

MINNEAPOLIS -- Black women carry more student loan debt than any other group, and a national petition has been launched to cancel $50,000 in student …

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DFL leaders want Minnesota to become the tenth state in the U.S. to adopt a paid family-leave fund. Washington, D.C., also has such a plan. (Adobe Stock)
Paid Family-Leave Proposal for MN Gets Another Look

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A bill advancing in the Minnesota House would establish a statewide paid family-leave program. It's not the first time lawmakers …

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