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For some marginalized communities the second Trump term is fraught with fears over personal safety. In Minneapolis, one organization is helping neighbors with de-escalation services and gun training.

A few parts of the country may get a white Christmas in 2024, but the majority will not. And in the future, shifts in weather patterns driven by global warming may make them even less likely.

How does fitness and movement change across the lifespan? According to NPR’s Allison Aubrey, who covers health and wellness, the official recommendation is to aim for more than 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity physical activity. That could be running, walking, biking, swimming, or weightlifting. We meet a group of active older people, who show it’s never too late to find movement and exercise that works for you.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at [email protected].

The state cut off funding to Planned Parenthood because it provided non-abortion services to Medicaid patients.

After learning the U.S. doesn’t officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in. This week the House passed his bill, which now heads to Biden’s desk.