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Somali child-care providers get help to boost learning
A major push is underway to improve quality at Somali-American day cares and child-care centers, which have mushroomed across the metro area and the state.
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Minnesota historian's eye-opening work reveals story of Asian migration
Even though Minnesota author Erika Lee was a history major, she didn't know the story of Asian migration to the U.S. Now she's sharing it with others.
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Cheerios gluten-free misstep prompts quick actions by General Mills
General Mills invested millions in gluten-free Cheerios, but tainted batch led to massive recall.
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Minnesota drug registry aims to put lid on abuse of prescriptions
How far should state's drug registry program go?
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General Mills recalling gluten-free Cheerios made with wheat flour
The recall covers about 1.8 million boxes made at a California plant in July.
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Out of tragedy at Bemidji State comes a focus on cold-weather safety
After one freezing death and one near-death, Bemidji State groups mobilize.
Local
Fairview name ending with U Physicians merger
Leaders say combining the two will produce a stronger, leaner health care system.
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Fairview weighs merger with University of Minnesota doctors
A consolidation between the two already intertwined groups would follow a regional trend, simplify operations.
Pop star Selena Gomez says she's gotten chemotherapy to treat lupus
Selena Gomez has revealed that she's battling the debilitating immune system disorder lupus.
Business
Bird flu fears in Minnesota pick up as waterfowl head south
All of the state's turkey farms are expected to be back in business by year's end, but industry output won't be back to normal until at least the end of 2016's first quarter.
Business
FDA says it received 125 complaints about gluten-free Cheerios before recall
General Mills said it knows how the gluten got into its flour and has taken steps to prevent it.
Business
Hospital CEOs target unhealthy housing
Where people live can have a profound impact, speakers say.
3 share Nobel medicine prize for tropical disease drugs
The Nobel prize in medicine went Monday to three scientists hailed as "heroes in the truest sense of the word" for saving millions of lives with the creation of the world's leading malaria-fighting drug and another that has nearly wiped out two devastating tropical diseases.
Patrick Kennedy memoir creates rift among his family
A memoir by former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy has created a rift with family members upset over his portrayal of family secrecy, substance abuse and mental illness, including that of his father, late Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy.
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2015: Osteopathic medical school planned to heal Minnesota doctor shortage
Group wants to open osteopathic school in central Minnesota, where need for primary care doctors is great.
Business
St. Jude looking at heart valves after journal raises questions
After clotting reports, St. Jude will give design more study.
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