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Without paid family leave, teachers stockpile sick days and aim for summer babies
Less than one-fifth the largest school districts offer paid parental leave for teachers, and only a handful of states guarantee it. That leaves few options for educators who want to start a family.
Dr. Charles Crutchfield remembered for pioneering work, community outreach
The Twin Cities doctor who died earlier this week at the age of 62 was one of the first physicians in the country to recognize the lack of knowledge many dermatologists have about skin conditions in people of color.
What’s your view, post-Roe? Minnesotans share some thoughts
MPR News put calls out on social media asking Minnesotans to reflect on the abortion issue and how their views might have shifted one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Here’s what they had to say.
FDA warns stores to stop selling Elf Bar, the top disposable e-cigarette in the U.S.
The warning from the Food and Drug Administration is the latest attempt by regulators to crack down on illegal disposable vapes that have poured into U.S. stores in recent years.
Roe’s end brought big change to Minnesota and its neighbors
The Supreme Court’s decision last June to strike down Roe v. Wade triggered immediate abortion restrictions in many states. A year later, the legal landscape continues to shift. Here’s where things stand currently with Minnesota and other states across the Midwest.