Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb Overall, there are about 42.5 million Americans who live with disabilities, making up 13% of the population, according to 2021 Census data. This group includes people who have hearing, vision, cognitive, walking, self-care, or difficulties … Continued
Ramsey County has abandoned plans to build a “streetcar” line from St. Paul’s Union Depot down West Seventh Street to the airport and the Mall of America in Bloomington. Despite at least five years of promotion and study, probably longer, … Continued
Amy Lindgren Are we headed for a tight job market? Are we in one now? Although we’ll need the magic of hindsight to find out, we do have data to help direct us in the meantime. For example, as a … Continued
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By Christine Spolar | KFF Health News PITTSBURGH — A false alarm that a gunman was roaming one Catholic high school and then another in March 2023 touched off frightening evacuations and a robust police response in the city. It … Continued