Clarence Avant, a major power broker in music, sports and politics, has died at 92
Clarence Avant and his wife, Jacqueline, attending a Grammy Awards event in 2020. Avant died Sunday at age 92. Jacqueline Avant was killed in 2021. Alberto E. Rodriguez | Getty Images One of the great connectors in the music and entertainment industries has died. The executive and businessman Clarence Avant boosted the careers of generations […]
Helping teachers in Minnesota thrive
Teachers are an important part of how all of us grow and learn, but many of them are struggling. A state report suggests that the majority of districts in Minnesota are significantly or very impacted by the teacher shortage and believe the availability of teachers has decreased compared to five years ago. And, nearly a third […]
Helping teachers in Minnesota thrive
Teachers are an important part of how all of us grow and learn, but many of them are struggling. A state report suggests that the majority of districts in Minnesota are significantly or very impacted by the teacher shortage and believe the availability of teachers has decreased compared to five years ago. And, nearly a third […]
Call it ‘stealth mental health’ — some care for elders helps more without the label
Social worker Tanzila Uddin leads a workshop on journaling at a senior center in Queens Village in NYC. These gatherings can identify older adults who may need more mental health treatment. Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people’s mental health. But older people have suffered, too. Many are […]
Call it ‘stealth mental health’ — some care for elders helps more without the label
Social worker Tanzila Uddin leads a workshop on journaling at a senior center in Queens Village in NYC. These gatherings can identify older adults who may need more mental health treatment. Ashley Milne-Tyte for NPR The pandemic drew a lot of attention to young people’s mental health. But older people have suffered, too. Many are […]
Brainerd boil water advisory continues
A boil water advisory is still in effect in Brainerd, Minn., after the advisory was issued on Thursday. Brainerd Public Utilities says the city drinking water is contaminated with coliform bacteria, and officials advise residents to boil tap water before drinking, brushing teeth or cooking to avoid getting sick. Short-term symptoms such as diarrhea, cramps, […]
COVID-19 on the rise in Minnesota
Over the most recent four-week period the number of new admissions to Minnesota hospitals with COVID-19 increased by 55 percent, following drops in seven consecutive prior four-week periods. While the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations — 255 in the four weeks ending Aug. 3, according to data released yesterday by the Minnesota Department of Health — […]
Boil water advisory issued for city of Brainerd
Updated: 11 a.m. A boil water advisory is in effect for the city of Brainerd, Minn., after testing found bacterial contamination in the city water system. In a statement issued Thursday night, officials said residents on city water should boil it for at least a minute before drinking it, or using it to prepare food […]
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it wiser to get a booster now or wait for the new fall booster?
A COVID booster is administered in Jakarta, Indonesia. Eko Siswono Toyudho | Anadolu Agency via Getty Images We regularly answer frequently asked questions about the coronavirus. If you have a question you’d like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: “Weekly Coronavirus Questions.” See an archive of […]
Hmong patients more likely to suffer strokes and at younger ages, says new U study
This story comes to you from Sahan Journal through a partnership with MPR News. By Joey Peters | Sahan Journal Hmong patients are twice as likely to suffer strokes than their white counterparts, and at younger ages, according to a first-of-its-kind study published recently by a University of Minnesota researcher. The study analyzed 10 years of data from […]