Catharine Richert

Health insurance premiums are rising and government health programs are changing. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with experts about what’s driving up costs, policy changes and what to know during open enrollment.

If the federal government shutdown continues into November, four large Head Start early childhood education programs in Minnesota likely won't receive the funding they need to operate.

Mayo Clinic Health System recently announced it will end on-call labor and delivery services in Owatonna. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about what it means for families — and for rural health care in Minnesota.

Mega data centers are being proposed across Minnesota. But they use a lot of water and electricity. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert and her guests talk about why these projects are creating so much debate and what you need to know.

Affordable housing is in short supply around the state. In a small community a few minutes north of Rochester, one energy co-op is launching a new initiative to add to the supply.