7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world’s longest-lived communities
Kame Ogito, 89, gathers seaweed at low tide in Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. Seaweed is part of the plant-based, low-calorie diet that makes Okinawans some of the longest-lived people in the world. David McLain/Dan Buettner At a time when life expectancy in the U.S. has dipped and diet-related disease is a leading cause of death, it’s […]
7 habits to live a healthier life, inspired by the world’s longest-lived communities
Kame Ogito, 89, gathers seaweed at low tide in Motobu, Okinawa, Japan. Seaweed is part of the plant-based, low-calorie diet that makes Okinawans some of the longest-lived people in the world. David McLain/Dan Buettner At a time when life expectancy in the U.S. has dipped and diet-related disease is a leading cause of death, it’s […]
The ‘cannabis talk’ you should have with your kids
Now that cannabis is legal for adults to use in Minnesota, it’s time to talk to your kids about it. In coming months, more young people will be around adults who smoke weed. They’ll likely see adults sip seltzers or eat gummies infused with THC — the active ingredient in marijuana. However you feel about […]
The ‘cannabis talk’ you should have with your kids
Now that cannabis is legal for adults to use in Minnesota, it’s time to talk to your kids about it. In coming months, more young people will be around adults who smoke weed. They’ll likely see adults sip seltzers or eat gummies infused with THC — the active ingredient in marijuana. However you feel about […]
Push begins in Minnesota to let terminally ill patients end their own lives
CATHY WURZER: Just ahead of the 2024 legislative session, a group of patients, doctors, and other advocates is starting a push to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives. Our political reporter Dana Ferguson is here to talk about the effort. Dana, welcome. DANA FERGUSON: Thank you for having me, Cathy. CATHY WURZER: This […]
Push begins in Minnesota to let terminally ill patients end their own lives
CATHY WURZER: Just ahead of the 2024 legislative session, a group of patients, doctors, and other advocates is starting a push to allow terminally ill adults to end their lives. Our political reporter Dana Ferguson is here to talk about the effort. Dana, welcome. DANA FERGUSON: Thank you for having me, Cathy. CATHY WURZER: This […]
New state abortion numbers show increases in some surprising places
People seeking an abortion are “highly motivated” to travel if they can’t get abortions where they live. That’s one conclusion from a study from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy group that supports reproductive rights. Another striking finding: In Illinois, there were 18,300 more abortions in the first half of this year compared to […]
New state abortion numbers show increases in some surprising places
People seeking an abortion are “highly motivated” to travel if they can’t get abortions where they live. That’s one conclusion from a study from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy group that supports reproductive rights. Another striking finding: In Illinois, there were 18,300 more abortions in the first half of this year compared to […]
Stearns County’s court dog helps ease victims’ trauma
It’s become a familiar sight for staff and visitors in the Stearns County Attorney’s Office: a small golden retriever wearing a blue vest, padding along the hallways. Nova, a 6-year-old trained facility dog, recently made history when she accompanied a young victim of sexual abuse as she testified on the witness stand, the first time […]
Stearns County’s court dog helps ease victims’ trauma
It’s become a familiar sight for staff and visitors in the Stearns County Attorney’s Office: a small golden retriever wearing a blue vest, padding along the hallways. Nova, a 6-year-old trained facility dog, recently made history when she accompanied a young victim of sexual abuse as she testified on the witness stand, the first time […]