Across the country, states are scrambling to shield young social media users from harmful content. Minnesota lawmakers are debating steps to address mental health and harassment concerns amid threats they could invite lawsuits.
Black and Indigenous pregnant Minnesotans have long faced more health disparities than their white counterparts. Now, there’s a push at the Legislature to change that.
The number of adults who identify as being on the autism spectrum is growing, along with awareness. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about what’s it like to move into adulthood with autism.
The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
About 20 years ago, Arkansas started weighing children in school and sending home letters to try to combat obesity. Even though obesity rates only have risen, many other states picked up the policy.
Minnesota’s move last year to legalize cannabis is cultivating a new market for education. Three public colleges offer noncredit classes now and they’re seeing a mix of retirees, career changers and other nontraditional students looking to take their lives in a new direction.
The Minnesota Legislature is considering a proposal to change how medical debt is handled. Listen back to a conversation with MPR News host Angela Davis about the burden of medical debt and what can be done about it.
Recreational cannabis was legalized in Minnesota last year, but it won’t be broadly available for purchase from dispensaries before 2025. There's still a lot of work ahead to make that happen.