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10 years after Flint, the fight to replace lead pipes across U.S. continues

10 years after Flint, the fight to replace lead pipes across U.S. continues

Ten years ago, Flint, Mich., switched water sources to the Flint River. The lack of corrosion control in the pipes caused lead to leach into the water supply of tens of thousands of residents.
by Emily Kwong, Pien Huang, Rachel Carlson and Rebecca Ramirez

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Report: Twin Cities air quality improving, but climate change complicates cleanup

Report: Twin Cities air quality improving, but climate change complicates cleanup

The American Lung Association released its 25th annual State of the Air report Wednesday and it shows air quality in the Twin Cities metro area improved slightly between 2020 and 2022.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Living with autism as an adult: Part two

Living with autism as an adult: Part two

The number of adults who identify as being on the autism spectrum is growing along with awareness. MPR News host Angela Davis hosts part two of a conversation about living as an adult with autism, tied to April’s designation as Autism Awareness Month.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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U’s Center of American Indian and Minority Health expands to Minneapolis campus

U’s Center of American Indian and Minority Health expands to Minneapolis campus

The University of Minnesota’s medical school hosted the grand opening of the expanded Center of American Indian and Minority Health in Minneapolis on Tuesday. The center focuses on research, education and programming to positively impact American Indian and Alaskan Native health.
by Leah Lemm

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UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

The company said Monday after markets closed that it sees no signs that doctor charts or full medical histories were released after the attack. But it may take several months of analysis before UnitedHealth can identify and notify people who were affected.
by The Associated Press

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$15 for a pack of cigarettes? Supporters, opponents speak out ahead of Minneapolis City Council meeting

$15 for a pack of cigarettes? Supporters, opponents speak out ahead of Minneapolis City Council meeting

The Minneapolis City Council could vote this week to set a $15 minimum price on all packs of cigarettes. The measure has drawn debate over who it will affect — and whether it’d be effective.
by Cari Spencer

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