Commentary from University of Minnesota professor Tom VanHeuvelen, who shares research about the correlation between union membership and life expectancy. Want to live longer? Consider joining a union. minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/30/w...

Want to live longer? Consider joining a union. • Minnesota Reformer

Public health officials should consider worker power and worker voice a fundamental social determinant of health, one which has helped create the mortality crisis that we currently face.

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This is Jayden. He's a 7-month old baby boy who might tug on your hair or pinch your face. Huge smiles light up his face, and he sports a fluffy mohawk. He also survived a tumor that invaded 80% of his chest. His miraculous story is below. (Photos by @leilanavidi.bsky.social i.bsky.social)

Another winning slice of life from @leilanavidi.bsky.social on the front page of this morning's @startribune.com . 😆 Photos and big page spreads are the main reasons I still pay for print. This just isn't the same on a phone. #LocalJournalismMatters

Less than 60 face transplants have occurred worldwide. This face transplant was the second at Mayo, lasting more than 50 hours over three days in February and involving more than 80 medical professionals.

Transplant at Mayo Clinic replaces 85% of patient’s face after more than 50 hours of surgery

Mayo’s second-ever face replacement surgery in Rochester involved the work of more than 80 health professionals over three days.

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In today's edition of #EssentialMinnesota from @startribune.bsky.social: • New owners and restaurants for Graze food hall in Minneapolis • A look back at the University of Minnesota's MASSIVE 🏀 cheating scandal • Great pix from Mickey's Diner via @leilanavidi.bsky.social On to the news!

What's on the menu at the newly relaunched Graze food hall in Minneapolis?

Plus: Time to trot out the Thanksgiving recipes View this email as a [web page](#) Essential Minnesota logo ESSENTIAL MINNESOTA Essential Minnesota logo ESSENTIAL MINNESOTA Good morning, Minnesota! Gu...

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Spent the morning at Mickey’s Diner which is back open in downtown St. Paul! @startribune.bsky.social