Leila Navidi

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.

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...

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

Thank you!! @anneholzman.bsky.social

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.

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.

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...

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!

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