Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*
Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol
Already have an account?
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

Health

Health
Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence

Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence

The state's law requires women seeking divorce to disclose whether they're pregnant — and state judges won't finalize divorces during a pregnancy. Texas and Arkansas have similar laws on the books.
by Katia Riddle

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

In ‘The Unexpected,’ Emily Oster tackles the emotional toll of difficult pregnancies

In ‘The Unexpected,’ Emily Oster tackles the emotional toll of difficult pregnancies

The economist made a name for herself using data to challenge the accepted rules of pregnancy. Now, she’s returning to the topic with a book on how to navigate its complications.
by Scott Detrow

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after a pandemic spike

The CDC says maternal mortality rates in the U.S. got better, after a pandemic spike

The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Meet one of the ‘cultural brokers’ helping Minnesota’s Karen community access health care

Meet one of the ‘cultural brokers’ helping Minnesota’s Karen community access health care

Lah Tha Pwee is a Karen cultural broker at M Health Fairview. Here’s how she bridges the cultural gap to get Minnesota refugees the health care they need.
by Nina Moini and CJ Younger

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says

Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says

The beginning of the Change Healthcare cyberattack happened when hackers entered a server that lacked multifactor authentication. That's according to UnitedHealth CEO Andrew Witty.
by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.