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Photos: Library, mural dedicated to former St. Paul School Board Chair Marny Xiong

Photos: Library, mural dedicated to former St. Paul School Board Chair Marny Xiong

Family, friends, colleagues and former teachers were among those in attendance Thursday night for the unveiling of a mural and the dedication of the Marny Xiong Memorial Library at St. Paul's Washington Technology Magnet School.
by MPR News Staff

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After being bitten by a rabid fox, a congressman wants cheaper rabies treatments

After being bitten by a rabid fox, a congressman wants cheaper rabies treatments

California Rep. Ami Bera was bitten by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill in April. He's OK, but now, he wants to make sure the cost of the lifesaving treatment isn't a burden for those who need it.
by Wynne Davis

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They were turned away from urgent care. The reason? Their car insurance

They were turned away from urgent care. The reason? Their car insurance

Russell Cook expected a quick, inexpensive visit to an urgent care center for his daughter after a car wreck. She wasn't badly hurt, but they were sent to an emergency room — for a much larger bill.
by Sam Whitehead

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More options for people with hearing loss

More options for people with hearing loss

The Food and Drug Administration decided in August to allow hearing aids to be sold without an exam or prescription. Over-the counter-hearing-aids could be available as soon as October in Minnesota. On Wednesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked about how to make hearing aids more affordable, accessible and effective. 
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Sam Stroozas

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Women are returning to (paid) work after the pandemic forced many to leave their jobs

Women are returning to (paid) work after the pandemic forced many to leave their jobs

The number of women in the workforce has finally returned to pre-pandemic levels, which is good for the economy. But after time away from the job market some women are reassessing their priorities.
by Scott Horsley

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This year’s Nobel Conference gathers research on youth mental health — including loneliness

This year’s Nobel Conference gathers research on youth mental health — including loneliness

Manuela Barreto is a professor of social and organizational psychology at the University of Exeter in the U.K. and will present her research on loneliness at the conference. MPR News host Tom Crann talked with her ahead of her lecture to learn more.
by Tom Crann and Julia Franz

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Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers

Telemedicine abortions just got more complicated for health providers

Prescribing medical abortions across state lines is now risky for doctors. "We're talking about something that's a protected right in one state and a felony in a sister state," says one legal scholar.
by Farah Yousry

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Nursing on the frontlines

Nursing on the frontlines

The nursing strike across Minnesota earlier this month put a spotlight on the nationwide strain on our nursing workforce. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two nurses about what nurses do, how their work has changed and what can be done to address job stress and a worsening nurse shortage.
by Angela Davis and Matthew Alvarez

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