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For medical and financial reasons, a growing number of rural hospitals have stopped delivering babies. That's adding risks to rural birth, and making it that much harder to keep people in small-town Minnesota. Grand Marais sees that firsthand. | Tell MPR: What are the challenges of prgnancy, giving birth in rural Minnesota?
Starting a business in a small, rural town often brings unique challenges. But an unusual business called Weave Got Maille, has outgrown its founders' expectations despite the challenges.
The videos posted to social media appear to illustrate a nation of such deep divisions -- racial, religious and ideological -- that no one was willing to listen to the others' point of view.
Voting in Congress was not expected to unfold until later in the week. Even then it seemed doubtful that the 1,300-page measure, dubbed the "End The Shutdown And Secure The Border Act," had any chance of passing swiftly.
The changing timeline is relevant in light of the special counsel's investigation into Russian interference in the election and ties to the Trump campaign.
Under the restrictions, children under the age of 5 and people who are sick are asked not to visit. Anyone who has a cough or sore throat should wear a mask.
The 500-seat theater opened in 1997. It's known for having the largest screen in Minnesota and immersive digital sound. The zoo said in a email to members that IMAX made the decision to close the theater without input from zoo leadership.
The breakout song from Disney's "Frozen" has inspired many marginalized groups -- but its message of rejecting stigma holds special resonance for disabled people and their families.
