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Kidneys don't cough A personal story and a call to action for Black communities By Dr. Bernadeia H. Johnson, Associate Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Irene Fernando, Marion Greene, Angela Conley, Mai Chong Xiong, Garrison McMurtrey, María Isa Pérez-Vega, and Abdihakim Ibrahim
County leaders and candidates weigh budget pressure, immigration fears and the vote On The Conversation, county officials and candidates discuss responsibilities and the November election, while a filmmaker describes neighbors responding to enforcement. County commissioners, candidates, Democratic Party leaders and guests from a new documentary brought different perspectives to a shared question on the October 13 edition of The Conversation with Al McFarlane: How should local government respond to the needs of Minnesota's changing communities amid budget pressure, immigration enforcement and a consequential election? The KFAI broadcast, held in recognition of Latino culture, moved from county services and racial disparities to contested board seats, voter participation and the work of neighbors responding to Operation Metro Surge. Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando described the responsibility in unusually direct terms. “Counties are the caregivers of gov-
ernment,” she said. “We are the primary government mandated by law to care for the vulnerable and to invest in the infrastructural needs that better our entire community.” Fernando said federal and state funding decisions were forcing counties to reconsider how to sustain health care, food assistance, domestic violence services and other supports while residents also face strained household budgets. Fernando said officials at Hennepin, Ramsey and across the state are asking: “How do we preserve services? How do we bolster and defend democracy? And how do we establish revenue sources that match our residents' needs?” She said local governments were using property taxes to help maintain services and challenging federal decisions in
court.
Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene turned to the county's economic and legal assistance programs. She discussed an immigration legal defense fund, the Community Asset Transition Fund and small-business support, emphasizing the importance of preserving local property ownership. “There's a huge property ownership gap between white people and people of color,” she said. “And this is a part of how we want to address that.” She pointed to Latino property owners and developers among those benefiting from local-ownership efforts. Ramsey County Commissioner Garrison McMurtry focused on the con-
Ramsey County Commissioner Mai Chong Xiong said her county had already reduced its proposed property-tax levy from what the county manager said was needed. “The proposed one that our county manager actually said that we needed was more than nine percent,” she said, contrasting that figure with an 8.25 percent proposal. She argued that Ramsey County's limited geographic footprint makes expansion of the tax base difficult. “Just overall challenges of having to rely on property taxes to deliver essential health and human services is not sustainable.” Xiong said she ran for office to make sure the county was “using our data, but also the lived stories of our residents to help inform and shape our investments.”
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The first of three monthly articles For years, I lived with hypertension and diabetes that were not adequately controlled. As the former Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, I held one of the most visible and demanding leadership positions in Minnesota. Each day brought difficult decisions, long hours, public scrutiny, and the responsibility of serving thousands of students, families, and employees. While I was deeply committed to my work, I paid far less attention to my own health. I knew I was not in the best physical condition. I was overweight, inactive, and often made poor nutritional choices. What I did not fully understand was that uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes, combined with years of chronic stress and neglecting my own well-being, were silently damaging my kidneys. Like many Black women, I spent much of my time caring for others, meeting professional obligations, serving my community, and pushing through the demands of everyday life. I convinced myself that I would eventually make time for my health. Instead, my health continued to deteriorate in ways I could not see or feel. By the time I recognized the seriousness of my condition, my kidneys had already sustained significant damage and were beginning to fail, setting me on a path toward end-stage kidney disease and, ultimately, a life-saving transplant.
Dr. Bernadeia H. Johnson What makes kidney disease especially dangerous is that it often develops silently. Unlike a cold, pneumonia, or other illnesses, kidneys do not announce that they are in trouble. Kidneys don’t cough. They do not ache in obvious ways. They quietly lose function over time, often without symptoms, until significant damage has already occurred. That is why I am sharing my story. I want Black families to understand that kidney disease is not someone else's problem. It is our problem. It is affecting our mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, pastors, teachers, neighbors, and friends. Most importantly, early detection and preventive care can save lives.
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Kidney disease disproportionately affects Black Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, Black adults are 47% more likely to have chronic kidney disease than the overall U.S. population and are 95% more likely to die from kidney disease. The National Kidney
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Labor leaders, candidates press the case for voter mobilization By Al McFarlane, Editor The DFL office at 2708 E. Lake Street in Minneapolis was the starting point on Oct. 10 for a canvass launch built around SEIU International President April Verrett’s “Money, Power, and Respect” get-out-the-vote tour. Verrett joined Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, the DFL candidate for U.S. Senate, in a door-knocking canvass with Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis City Council President Elliot Payne, a former SEIU member, and state Sen. Omar Fateh. The aim was to talk with community members about what is at stake in the midterm election. Ellison and Fateh are seeking reelection. The Twin Cities stop was the first in the cross-country tour that would take Verrett to Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, Texas and Pennsylvania. SEIU said it launched its largest-ever member-led political program this summer, engaging 1 million members to reach 10 million to 15 million voters across the country by the midterm elections. The union said the Twin Cities, where tens of thousands of workers took to the streets this winter to defy what it called a brutal surge by ICE and Border Patrol, showed what workers can do when they stand to-
SEIU rally in South Minneapolis last week gether across race, background and zip code. SEIU said the tour was driving home workers’ demand for “Money, Power, and Respect.” A second Twin Cities stop took place Sunday, Oct. 11, with a visit by Verrett and Ellison to Mercado Central, 1515
E. Lake St., to meet small businesses affected by the Metro ICE surge earlier this year. Verrett said she is proud to lead the union and prouder still to be standing on Lake Street. “I am proud to be the president of the Service Employees International Union.
And I am even prouder to be standing on Lake Street with all of you.” She thanked the candidates and local officials: “Thank you to Attorney General Keith Ellison. Thank you to the next United States senator from Minnesota, Peggy Flanagan.
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And thank you to two of our own, Council President Elliot Payne and Senator Omar Fateh. When working people run, and working people win, this is what it looks like.” Verrett turned to the past winter. “I want to start with this city. This past winter, Min-
neapolis and Saint Paul were targeted. Families were afraid to go to work. Small businesses on this very street went quiet. And we lost neighbors, Renee Good and Alex Pretti.” “But here is what I know about this city. You did not turn on each other. You turned toward each other. You stood up across race and zip code and you said, not here. Not our neighbors. Not our family. And tens of thousands of you showed up in the streets to fight for truth and freedom. That’s what this election is about,” she said. She tied the election to the tour’s three words. “It’s about money. It’s about whether the nurse, the janitor, and the home care worker can earn enough to raise a family in the city they keep running. It’s about power. It’s about whether working people have a seat at the table, or whether the billionaires keep eating off our plates. And it’s about respect. It’s about whether every worker, no matter where they were born, can go to work and come home safe.” “Peggy Flanagan has been in this fight her whole life. She helped win earned sick time and paid family leave for every worker in this state. Keith Ellison has stood up to every boss
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Education Time is Running Out: Urgent October 30 Deadline for Minnesota’s Free College Program Thousands of Minnesota high school students are sitting on a goldmine of educational opportunity—but they may not even know it exists. For families navigating the rising costs of education, Minnesota’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program offers a transformative pathway: the chance for 10th12th graders to take college courses completely tuition-free, earning high school and college credits simultaneously. But there is a catch. With the spring semester on the horizon, students have only
until October 30 to notify their schools if they intend to participate. For many families, this critical deadline is not just "widely unknown"—it is effectively hidden, due to a systemic failure in how information is disseminated across the state. Research conducted by People for PSEO and Catalyst for Systems Change has repeatedly exposed a troubling reality: a significant majority of Minnesota’s public school websites fail to provide the state-mandated, up-to-date information that families need
to make informed decisions. According to recent reports, many districts neglect to inform students that transportation funds are available for low-income families, that they can use school computers for online courses, or that they can continue to participate in extracurricular activities while enrolled in PSEO. For many, this isn't just an administrative oversight; it is a gatekeeping mechanism that disproportionately locks out students who stand to gain the most.
Khalique Rogers, Executive Director of Catalyst for Systems Change, knows this battle firsthand. As both an advocate and a former student who faced institutional resistance when attempting to access dual-credit opportunities, Rogers emphasizes that transparency is the bedrock of educational equity. “This is about opportunity, transparency, and ensuring students can fully access a program that has changed countless lives across Minnesota,” Rogers stated. “A student’s
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future should never depend on whether their school decided to fully inform them about their opportunities.” The stakes are high. PSEO has long been hailed as a critical tool for closing the high school graduation gap and
providing a head start on career paths. Yet, as the October 30 deadline approaches, advocates fear that without aggressive, proactive efforts by families,
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NAZ, Groves Academy launch literacy partnership Northside Achievement Zone and Groves Academy have launched a new partnership aimed at improving literacy outcomes for students in North Minneapolis through intensive tutoring and expanded academic support.
The Northside Literacy Partnership combines Groves Academy's literacy expertise with NAZ's community-based network and operational capacity. Under the initiative, NAZ is responsible for recruit-
ing and employing tutors, coordinating schedules and managing day-to-day operations. Groves Academy provides tutor training, instructional coaching, literacy materials and data support. NAZ officials say 11
tutors have been hired for the program's initial phase. Tutoring is already underway at Nellie Stone Johnson Community School and Ascension Catholic School. Services are expected to begin soon at Lucy Craft Laney Community School.
Students participating in the program will receive roughly three hours of targeted literacy tutoring each week in small-group settings. Program leaders say the approach is designed to complement classroom instruction while providing additional support for students who need it most. The partnership also includes efforts to strengthen literacy instruction across par-
ticipating schools and improve coordination among educators and support providers. Family engagement is another component of the initiative. NAZ and Groves Academy plan to offer literacy workshops, educational resources and other tools to help caregivers support reading development at home.
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Ellison campaign stresses fraud record and contrasts with Schutz Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s reelection campaign used an October 16 debate on Almanac to sharpen its argument against Republican challenger Ron Schutz, emphasizing fraud enforcement, consumer costs and Ellison’s lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration. The campaign laid out its case in two releases issued that evening. In the first release, the campaign said Ellison won the debate. It accused Schutz of hiding an allegiance to Trump from voters, misrepresenting Ellison’s record and declaring he would not help lower costs for Minnesota households. On fraud enforcement, the release said Ellison
has secured more than 350 convictions since he was first elected, which it described as a conviction every eight days for the last eight years. It also quoted a letter that the campaign said came from the Trump administration. According to the release, the letter said Minnesota’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit was using its resources effectively and was working 30 open joint investigations with federal investigators. A second release, also dated October 16, raised allegations about contributions to Schutz’s campaign. It said Schutz took two maximum contributions of $2,500 each from Dr. Basir and Dr. Mohiba Tareen, whom the release said
the federal government sued under the False Claims Act over Medicare and Medicaid billing and retaliation against a whistleblower. The release said the Tareens paid more than $1.6 million to settle those allegations with the Department of Justice in June 2024, more than a year before they contributed to Schutz. The release did not say whether the Tareens admitted liability, and neither Schutz nor the Tareens is quoted. It said Schutz has not returned the contributions. The first release also said Schutz refused to say which of Ellison’s lawsuits against the Trump administration he would dismiss, and it described Schutz
as aligned with Trump. It reported that Schutz has called those lawsuits political theater, and it quoted him arguing that it is preposterous for an attorney general to claim to make life affordable for Minnesotans. The release also said Ellison pointed to Schutz’s holdings of 174 stocks valued at $10,000 apiece in industries over which the attorney general has consumer-protection oversight, which the campaign described as real and potential conflicts of interest. Separately, the Service Employees International Union supplied prepared remarks for its international president, April Verrett, ahead of an October 10 rally on Lake Street
Keith Ellison in Minneapolis. The remarks praised Ellison and U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan and urged supporters to organize voters, and her prepared
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text summed up the plan this way: “We don’t stay home. We knock. We call. We bring our people.”
Flanagan emphasizes reproductive rights, ICE reform and voter turnout Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is using the closing weeks of her U.S. Senate campaign to emphasize reproductive freedom, changes to federal immigration enforcement, her opponent’s ties to President Donald Trump and a statewide voter mobilization effort, according to campaign press releases, advisories and emails issued between October 10 and 17. The communications portray Republican opponent Michele Tafoya as closely aligned with Trump, while presenting Flanagan as focused on health care, public safety, childcare and Minnesota families. Reproductive free-
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At an October 10 press conference in Eden Prairie, Flanagan appeared with U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison, Planned Parenthood Action Fund President and CEO Alexis McGill Johnson and Ruth Richardson, president and CEO of the Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota Action Fund. The event responded to a new Tafoya advertisement calling herself a pro-choice Republican. In a statement distributed by the campaign, Flanagan said Tafoya’s record contradicts the pro-choice label. “You don’t get to tell anti-abortion Repub-
licans one thing in the spring and tell Minnesota voters the opposite in October,” she said. She also said what the term means to her: “Being pro-choice means trusting people and their doctors. Full stop.” Morrison, an obstetrician-gynecologist, said voters must elect Flanagan and flip the U.S. Senate so Trump cannot appoint more anti-choice justices to the Supreme Court. Immigration enforcement and public safety On October 15, the campaign released its fourth general-election television advertisement, “Really Well,” which criticizes Tafoya’s com-
ments about Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to the campaign’s release, Tafoya said on Fox News that ICE treats children very well. The ad asserts that ICE has detained 6,200 children, and the release puts the figure at more than 6,200 during Trump’s second administration. In the ad, Flanagan calls for replacing the agency. “I think ICE should be ripped apart and replaced by an immigration system grounded in safety, dignity, and due process,” she says. In an email to supporters that day, Flanagan asked them to help keep it on the air. In an October 13
statement responding to a Tafoya press conference on public safety, Flanagan said Tafoya had backed sending ICE into Minnesota and stood by Trump. She said Washington needs leaders who will confront him: “We need leaders in Washington who will stand up to Trump and keep people safe, not someone who turns a blind eye to his dangerous actions because it’s politically advantageous.” Trump and the Senate race Much of the week’s messaging tied Tafoya to Trump, who endorsed her Monday night. The campaign’s release quoted Trump as saying:
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Budget hearing follows a week of contested votes at MPLS City Hall Minneapolis residents can weigh in on the city's 2027 budget at a public hearing at 6:05 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, as City Council members describe a
week of contested votes on public safety, technology and city oversight, according to the City of Minneapolis' Oct. 15 news update and six council mem-
bers' Oct. 16 ward newsletters. The Budget Committee hearing will be in City Council Chambers on the third floor of City Hall, 350 S. Fifth
St. Those who want to speak must attend in person and sign up. Speakers are typically limited to two minutes, the committee chair can change that limit,
and comments unrelated to the budget will not be heard. A City Council hearing is set for 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15. The council also will hold two in-
formal listening sessions on the mayor's recommended budget: Thursday, Oct. 29, at the Uni-
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Flanagan From 5 “You have to vote for Michele Tafoya, who’s a very respected person.” Campaign spokesperson Lexi Byler said the campaign expects voters to reject the president’s pick: “To be
clear — Trump has lost Minnesota three times, and Michele Tafoya is about to be number four.” In an October 16 release, the campaign said Tafoya’s latest filing with the Federal Election Commission shows more than $700,000 in unpaid bills, leaving about $1.40 million to spend. It said
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Flanagan has $1.54 million in cash on hand and no debt.
Organizing and early voting
An October 14 advisory said Flanagan would meet parents and children October 15 in Apple Valley, with state Sen. Erin Maye Quade, to discuss childcare costs. The advisory said her “Got Your Back” tour follows
more than 300 campaign events in 112 communities. The campaign’s October 17 advisory said U.S. Rep. Angie Craig was scheduled to join volunteers in Burnsville that Saturday to begin a weekend of door-knocking. As of that advisory, the campaign said, Flanagan and the Minnesota DFL had knocked on more than
1.9 million doors this year, and early voting in Minnesota was running 28 percent ahead of the same point in 2022. Craig said the early vote reflects the enthusiasm volunteers are meeting at voters’ doors. “The energy on the doors is real, and the early vote numbers prove it,” she said. She asked Minnesotans to make a
plan to vote by November 3. This report summarizes campaign communications issued between October 10 and 17 and does not cover everything the campaign released. The claims, figures and characterizations of Tafoya described here are the campaign’s own and have not been independently verified by Insight News.
Budget From 5 versity of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center, 2001 Plymouth Ave. N., and Thursday, Nov. 5, at Whittier Elementary School, 315 W. 26th St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and each session runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Speakers should arrive 30 minutes early to sign up, and space is limited. Residents also can comment online or contact their council member. Council Member LaTrisha Vetaw, who represents Ward 4 in North Minneapolis, urged Northside residents to attend. Council Member Jason Chavez, Ward 9, wrote that he does not support the mayor's proposed budget and will propose changes to protect city services. Crisis response. On Oct. 15, the council voted 7-5 to deny a contract with an outof-state vendor for a new mobile crisis response program, according to Council Members Robin Wonsley and Chavez. Wonsley wrote that the proposal would have widened the city's Behavioral Crisis Response program, which has answered more than 35,000 calls since 2021, to include responding to unsheltered homelessness and quality-of-life concerns. The council then voted 11-1 to waive its procurement rules so the administration can try to extend the current contract, which Wonsley said expires at the end of December, while members explore moving the program inhouse. Council Member Eliz-
Jason Chavez abeth Shaffer, Ward 7, wrote that the rejection was disappointing and that there will be no expanded services for now. Council Member Michael Rainville, Ward 3, wrote that no final agreement has been reached. Robotaxis. The council did not override Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of Workers Drive Minneapolis, an ordinance that would have required driverless robotaxis to be licensed and to carry human safety monitors. Wonsley, who led its adoption, wrote that the override vote was 7-5-1, a few votes short, and that she and colleagues have given notice they are restarting the legislative process. The newsletters did not include the mayor's stated reasons for the veto. Shaffer is hosting a community conversation on robotaxis, with a static display of a Waymo vehicle, at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, on Loring Greenway in front of the Loring Park Community Arts Center. Council oversight. The council voted 9-3-1 to request a legal analysis of whether it can gain subpoena power over the mayor's administration, according to Wonsley, who listed Rainville, Vetaw and Shaffer as opposed. Council President Elliott Payne, Ward 1, wrote that the cities of Minnetonka and West St. Paul already have such power. Shaffer called the idea
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"overreach" and a waste of taxpayer money. Data centers. The City Planning Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 13, forwarded recommendations on proposed data-center rules to the council. Wonsley wrote that commissioners voted 6-1 to remove data centers from primary zoning and 5-2 to cap their size at 50,000 square feet instead of the 175,000 square feet city staff proposed, and that about 1,000 residents submitted public testimony. Shaffer, who helped craft the staff proposal, wrote that the changes cut allowable computing space by more than 70% and would require a council rezoning vote for every project, which she called "a backdoor ban." Wonsley wrote that the council will vote on the recommendations in the next few weeks and that she still favors a full ban. Shaffer wrote that the council will receive both the staff proposal and the commission's changes. Police oversight. Frey nominated Interim Chief Bill Peterson to be the permanent police chief. The mayor will formally submit the nomination to the council, which will schedule a public hearing and confirmation vote. Chavez wrote that the council on Oct. 15 approved an independent audit request on
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police overtime and directives seeking updates on unresolved corrective plans from a 2024 police fleet audit and a 2019 off-duty work audit; he wrote that the city auditor's June 22, 2026, monitoring report lists them as unresolved. The council also asked its Audit Committee to request that the City Auditor conduct an independent review of the city's response to domestic-violence calls involving Mariah Samuels, 34, who was shot and killed on Sept. 14, 2025, after Chavez said she made repeated attempts to seek help from the Minneapolis Police Department. The resolution says the review would not prejudge any separate criminal investigation. Chavez also wrote that the council approved about $3.4 million in SAFER grant funding for 15 additional firefighters, though the grant is under review by the City Attorney's Office to determine whether the city can legally accept it. Schools. Vetaw wrote that the Minneapolis School Board voted unanimously Oct. 13 to halt proposed school closures that could have affected as many as 16 schools, and that no schools will close or merge for the 2027-28 school year. Wonsley and Chavez also wrote that the plan was withdrawn.
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Housing and transportation. A council committee will hold a public hearing on a Safe Outdoor Parking ordinance at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at City Hall, 350 S. Fifth St. The proposal would allow managed sites, run by a nonprofit, religious organization or government entity, where people living in their vehicles can park and sleep overnight. Written testimony can be sent to CouncilComment@minneapolismn. gov. Separately, the HourCar and Evie carshare service ended operations Oct. 15, leaving more than 4,000 members without service, according to Wonsley. She wrote that she is working to explore municipal ownership of car sharing. Shaffer wrote that the company's board did not give the city advance notice and that the city never received a specific proposal for assistance from the company. Voting. A main Early Vote Center is open at 980 E. Hennepin Ave., with North Side and South Side centers opening Tuesday, Oct. 20. Twelve one-day voting sites will operate across the city from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30; their locations and hours are on the city's website. Voters with mail ballots should mail them back by Oct. 27 or deliver them in person.
LaTrisha Vetaw Community notes. Construction on the 35th Avenue North Flood Mitigation Project begins this month and is expected to run through October 2028 on blocks between 34th and 36th avenues North and Xerxes and Queen avenues North, Vetaw wrote. Work includes replacing stormwater pipes and adding green infrastructure and traffic-calming improvements; Public Works says it will maintain access to homes and businesses. Questions can go to Sewer Construction Engineer Cody Gartman at 612673-2728. Chavez's office and the city's Finance and Property Services Department will hold a community meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Little Earth gym, 2501 Cedar Ave. S., on the partial deconstruction of the Roof Depot site. The free South Minneapolis Seniors Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Ave. S. Fall street sweeping begins Tuesday, Oct. 20, with "No Parking" signs posted at least 24 hours ahead; a map and alerts are on the city's website. Minneapolis 311 has a new online service at 311. minneapolismn.gov, with 126 service types, and residents can still call 311.
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Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too When many people think of an average lung cancer patient, they often imagine an older man smoking. But the face of lung cancer has changed. Over the past 15 years, more women, never smokers and younger people are being diagnosed with lung cancer. In fact, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women, and more women die from lung cancer than breast, ovarian and colorectal cancer each year. The American Lung Association reports that while lung cancer rates have risen by 79% for women over the last 44 years, they decreased by 43% for men. And for the first time in history, there are more young women than men diagnosed with lung cancer. News about Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis on Oct. 13, 2026, sparked discussion about increasing rates of the disease among people who have never smoked. Leo reportedly is not a smoker. Potential causes for the disease include environmental exposures and genetics, and recognizing the diverse factors that can increase someone’s risk of lung cancer – regardless of their smoking history – is essential for timely and appropriate screening and treatment. Cancer that is found at the earliest stages, like that of
the pope, can be treated with surgery and cured for both smokers and nonsmokers. The challenge is that people who have never smoked are not currently included in lung cancer screening guidelines, and tumors are often only found by chance. As a thoracic oncologist, I have seen many younger women and never smokers walk into my clinic with a new diagnosis of lung cancer. Particularly for never smokers, lung cancer is unexpected for both patients and their doctors, which can often lead to delays in diagnosis. Researchers have described this trend of increasing lung cancer rates among women in different parts of the world and are starting to understand why cases are on the rise.
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Lung cancer in women
The first explanation of why rates of lung cancer in women have increased is that many started smoking later than men, pushing back their peak in smoking-related lung cancer diagnoses. Women also started smoking in the years when filtered cigarettes were most commonly used. This led to an increased risk of a type of cancer called adenocarcinoma due to the way cigarette filters distribute tobacco smoke to the outer parts of the lungs. Some studies suggest that women are more
The issue is systemic. While the state law requires schools to communicate dual-credit opportunities clearly, the burden of advocacy has increasingly fallen on the fam-
susceptible to the carcinogenic effects of exposure to tobacco and cigarette smoke, including second-hand smoke, and may develop lung cancer after fewer years of smoking compared to men. However, it is important to note that most people diagnosed today with lung cancer are not active smokers. About 20% of women with lung cancer have never smoked – higher than for men with lung cancer who’ve never smoked.
Like BRCA1 and BRCA2 in breast cancer, alterations in genes that promote or protect against tumor development can contribute to lung cancer development. Researchers have yet to identify specific mutations that may predispose individuals to lung cancer. However, studying familial genetic predispositions can help elucidate how lung cancer develops and lead to new biomarkers for early cancer detection in highrisk groups.
Lung cancer risk factors
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Besides smoking and secondhand smoke, there are several other lung cancer risk factors. These include a family history of cancer and exposure to asbestos, radon and air pollution. Exposure to carcinogens in the workplace in the form of inhaled chemicals such as arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, silica and nickel is still a concern in some parts of the world. The potential lung cancer risk of e-cigarette and marijuana smoke is still under study but of potential concern. Recently, researchers have also found that genetics can play a role in lung cancer risk in some patients with a strong history of lung cancer. Studies of these families have helped identify potential susceptibility genes for lung cancer and environmental risk factors. ilies themselves. School staff— sometimes out of habit, sometimes out of a desire to keep students within the traditional classroom—have historically discouraged students from exploring PSEO, rather than em-
In recent years, increasing understanding of the genetic changes that can lead to cancer and how to harness the immune system to treat cancer has led to new targeted therapies and immunotherapies that have improved the prognosis of patients with lung cancer. Women tend to have a better lung cancer prognosis than men, especially if they never smoked and have tumors with molecular changes that can be treated with targeted therapies. However, lung cancer symptoms may go unrecognized in women. Symptoms of lung cancer can include coughing, shortness of breath, overwhelming fatigue and pain in the back,
powering them to do so. For parents and students reading this, the message is clear: do not wait for the school to come to you. "The best place to start is with the relevant MDE websites," advises Dr. Joe Nathan, a long-time education advocate and founder of the Center for School Change. "Then, interested families and students should immediately follow up
with their school’s counselors." If you are a student or a parent of a 10th-12th grader, the clock is ticking. October 30 is the hard deadline to notify your school of your intent to enroll in applied career/technical or academic PSEO courses for the spring semester. Do not let a lack of information deny your student their right to an advanced education. Reach out to your school counselor today,
demand the necessary information, and take control of the opportunities that are legally yours. Education is a fundamental right, and in Minnesota, that right includes access to college-level learning before high school graduation. Ensure that your student’s future isn’t left to chance—or to an unhelpful school website. Take action before the deadline passes.
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donations made to the organization during the campaign will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $50,000, through a challenge grant provided by members of its board of directors. The fundraising effort comes as NAZ marks 15 years of work with North Minneapolis families, students and community partners. Organization leaders say contributions will help support services aimed at improving educational outcomes and long-term opportunities for children from cradle to career. Early giving is scheduled to begin Nov. 1 through the GiveMN platform. In addition to its fundraising activities, NAZ is continuing a series of North Minneapolis neighborhood bus tours led by President and Chief Executive Officer Sondra Samuels. The tours are designed to introduce participants
to the neighborhood's history, present-day challenges and ongoing community development efforts. Organizers say the experience offers residents, supporters and stakeholders an opportunity to better understand the people, institutions and investments shaping the community. Upcoming tours are scheduled for Nov. 10 and Dec. 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. NAZ leaders say the tours reflect the organization's commitment to connecting people with the Northside's history, assets and future opportunities while building broader community engagement around issues affecting children and families. Together, the fundraising campaign and community tours highlight the organization's ongoing focus on educational achievement, family support and neighborhood development in North Minneapolis.
NAZ leaders describe the effort as part of a broader strategy to build long-term educational success for North Minneapolis students while keeping resources, jobs and decision-making rooted in the community.
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Northside Achievement Zone is inviting community members to participate in upcoming neighborhood bus tours highlighting the history and future of North Minneapolis. The organization also announced that Give to the Max Day will take place Nov. 19. The annual statewide fundraising campaign supports nonprofit organizations across Minnesota. According to NAZ,
cer screening by 40% by including those at a younger age who have less smoking exposure.
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chest or shoulder, which could be confused for other ailments. Because women tend to be slightly younger when diagnosed than men, patients may be able to tolerate symptoms longer and delay seeking medical attention. Physicians also might not attribute these symptoms to lung cancer due to a patient’s younger age. Recognizing the early symptoms of lung cancer, expanding lung cancer screening eligibility and testing for genetic biomarkers to select the best therapy are some of the steps that could help address the global epidemic of lung cancer in women. Disclosure statement Estelamari Rodriguez is affiliated with University of Miami Health System. She receives funding from the American Cancer Society.
In 2021, the United States Preventive Services Task Force updated its lung cancer screening guidelines to include younger patients with less smoking history. Now, lung cancer screening is recommended for adults ages 50 to 80 who have smoked at least one pack per day for 20 years, current smokers and former smokers who quit smoking within the last 15 years. Women at risk for lung cancer can talk to their doctors about ordering a low-dose CT scan for lung cancer screening. Nationwide, more than 70% of eligible women undergo breast cancer screening but less than 6% of all eligible smokers pursue lung cancer screening. Researchers estimate that these new screening guidelines will increase the number of women eligible for lung can-
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Books, Arts & Culture Coming Home: A Deep Dive into Tina N. Shelton’s What Remains Is Grace Fans of literary fiction who were moved by the struggles of three sisters in Tina N. Shelton’s award-winning debut, This Ain’t No Promised Land, have reason to celebrate. Ten years after the events of that story, Shelton returns to the lives of Gracie and her sisters in her latest novel, What Remains Is Grace. The narrative begins with a professional setback that carries a stinging reality: Gracie, fresh out of graduate
school, sees her first job offer in Evanston, Illinois, rescinded because the school already met its hiring quota for African American teachers. Without a job and without a home, Gracie is forced to do the one thing she feared most—return to her childhood home in Chicago, a place she associates with deep, lingering heartbreak and loss.1 At its core, What Remains Is Grace explores the quiet, often overlooked work of navigating one's history.
Beyond the plot’s inciting incident, Shelton weaves a narrative centered on the necessity of forgiveness and the complex, often heavy reality of caring for loved ones. It is a meditation on resilience—the myriad ways we fight to stay rooted and grounded in our daily lives, even when the ground beneath us seems to shift. As Gracie navigates this return, she discovers more than just the shadows of her
Leaders From 3 tinuing consequences of immigration enforcement. “Our communities continue to deal with the impact of Operation Metro Surge and will for generations to come,” he said. McMurtry described county efforts to make services accessible to people who were afraid to leave home, drawing on approaches developed during the pandemic. He said the board had made clear, through actions and conversations with the county sheriff, that the county is not collaborating with federal law enforcement on immigration. He called county government “oftentimes the most forgotten level of government,” adding that it plays “such an important role in folks' everyday lives.” Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley said the county should aim beyond incremental improvement in racial equity. “We don't believe in just reducing disparities because that means that a little bit of disparity is okay. It's not. We want to get rid of them.” Conley cited a reparative justice task force, homeownership programs and Elevate Hennepin's business assistance as examples of the county's approach to wealth-building and institutional accountability. “Homeownership is how we generate wealth,” she said. The program then shifted from current officeholders to candidates seeking county board seats. State Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega, seeking a
Mobilization From 3 and every bully who came for Minnesota families. These are pro-worker champions, and they are in close races,” Verrett said. “So I’m not going to pretend this is easy. The polls are tight. The money on the other side is big. And they are counting on us to stay home. Well, I’ve got news for them. We don’t stay home. We knock. We call. We bring our people. Early voting is open right now. Every door you knock today could be the vote that decides this race. Every conversation counts. So here’s what I need from you. Knock every door on your list. Make your own plan to vote. And bring two people with you. We are going to leave everything on the field. Money. Power. Respect. Minneapolis, let’s go get it!” Ellison called SEIU an amazing union, in the company of the Nurses, the Steelworkers, the Carpenters and the Teamsters. He said Verrett came to rally people and to remind them that the job does not end on Election Day. He said Verrett was cheering people on, telling people to make sure they get the vote out, “reminding us that it’s not just a matter of getting to November 3rd, but what about after November 3rd—counting the vote, making sure everybody’s vote is counted.” That distinction—between campaigning and protecting the integrity of the count— became a central theme of the interview with Insight News. Asked, “Is there a threat?” Elli-
Left to right: Richard Carlbom, Ron Harris, Rose McGee, and Patrice O'Neill Ramsey County seat, described her legislative work on driver's licenses, housing and family policy. She called for stronger cooperation between counties, cities and community organizations in responding to immigration enforcement. “It has to be embedded with and by community,” she said of efforts involving law enforcement, legal assistance and youth support. Sharon El-Amin, a Minneapolis school board member seeking a county commissioner seat in North Minneapolis, said county officials must be accessible to the people they represent. “Your county commissioner should be someone you can reach out to, you can call, you connect, you can ask questions and you can feel like a difference is happening within our community,” she said. El-Amin also called for clear protections and protocols in schools and other shared spaces when families fear immigration enforcement. Abdihakim Ibrahim, who identified himself as an engineer and former St. Louis Park school board vice chair,
emphasized accountability, public safety and housing. “If you want to see change, ordinary people have to be willing to step forward to serve,” he said. Ibrahim is running for Hennepin County Commissioner in District 3, the seat Greene holds. He argued that counties cannot solve homelessness without genuine partnership with cities, questioned the county's oversight of major public projects and said the county should strengthen access to immigration legal assistance. The candidates closed with appeals to participate in the November election. “Tu voto es tu voz. The vote is your voice,” Pérez-Vega said. El-Amin urged residents not to “vote blindly” but to vote for people who will show up, and for accountability and transparency. Ibrahim said, “Please vote, your vote matters.” The commissioners also emphasized participation. Fernando reminded viewers that public offices belong to residents: “These are the people's seats, not our seats, and our collective power is bigger
than hate.” Conley urged voting in especially emphatic terms: “Get out and vote like your life depends on it. Vote, vote, vote.” Xiong encouraged people to make a voting plan and bring friends and neighbors. Greene directed listeners seeking early-voting information to the state's election website, mnvotes.org. Minnesota DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom and Democratic National Committee member Ron Harris then discussed party organizing and the November 3 election. Carlbom framed the contest as a choice between Democratic candidates and Republicans aligned with President Donald Trump. He said “your vote is your voice,” urging Minnesotans to use early and absentee voting options. Harris urged his party to look beyond turnout and talk about what it felt like for Blackowned and Latino-owned businesses on Lake Street to shut their doors “because they were afraid of their own government attacking them.” “We can't just talk about how bad the other side is and what they've done,”
he said. “We actually have to get people rallied around a cohesive vision for what they want for the future.” He said he wanted to see whether, after Election Day, those communities are “still holding hands together.” Carlbom agreed that the longer test would come after voting. He said the party's challenge is to sustain “a meaningful engagement with these leaders from these different communities on November fourth and forward,” describing the need for relationships that do not begin and end with an election. The broadcast noted that Republican Party representatives had been invited to participate but had not responded at the time of the program. The closing segment offered another perspective on civic responsibility through Minnesota Neighbors, a documentary about local responses to immigration enforcement. Filmmaker Patrice O'Neill said the project sought to show not only fear and confrontation but the actions of residents who organized to protect one another. “It was the inspiring, incredible
son said there is, and pointed to his own record in court. “Clearly, clearly there is. I’ve been in court with them already. I have had to sue Trump over mail-in ballots—we beat him.” He described a second lawsuit over a requirement for a birth certificate and said that case was won as well. He said he is ready to fight Trump if Trump tries any games, and that his side will go to court if it must. “We’re prepared to litigate,” he said. Asked whether the concern that democracy was at risk amounted to an overreaction, Ellison said it did not. “No, you’re not overreacting,” he replied, offering three examples. On the press, he said Trump had barred Politico, MSNBC and CNN from the White House, and he called that an assault on press freedom. “He just told Politico, MSNBC, and CNN that they couldn’t come into the White House. That is a direct attack on freedom of the press. If a leader doesn’t want the people to know what he’s doing and will punish anyone who criticizes him, that’s dictatorship stuff right there.” On the courts, he said the Justice Department has filed a complaint against every federal district judge in Minnesota, which he described as an attempt to intimidate judges and undermine an independent judiciary. “This Department of Justice—which is a misnomer, actually—has filed a complaint against every judge in the federal district court in Minnesota, meaning they’re trying to intimidate judges, meaning they don’t want an independent judiciary.” He compared the loss of a free press and an independent bench to Nazi Germany. “If you have no freedom of the press
and a judiciary that is obedient to the leader or dictator, not the rule of law, you’re in Third Reich territory.” His third example was what he described as the president’s targeting of an ethnic community. “A president, arguably the most powerful person in the world, calls an ethnic community garbage, then gets back on and says that the community needs to fight back against an ethnic group,” Ellison said. He likened that to the actions of Hitler and Franco. “This is Third Reich stuff. This is the very essence of what Hitler did, Franco did.” He added that dictators throughout histo-
ry have singled out scapegoat communities for hate and derision. The attorney general said voter mobilization is the answer and that Trump will lose because of it. “He won’t win because we’re going to outwork him,” Ellison said of Trump. “He won’t win because we’re going to make our win too big to rig. He won’t win because we won’t allow it.” He said a free press would keep telling the truth about Trump. “He won’t win because we have a free, independent media like you who’s going to keep telling the truth about all of his lies. That’s why we’re going to win.”
Insight News also spoke with Rachel Anderson, an operating-room nurse at Fairview Southdale Hospital. She said she became active in her union in 2021 after two hospitals were closed during the pandemic, and that patients were treated as expendable. “My patients who were on life support were basically just dust in the wind to them and we had to figure something else out,” she said. Anderson said her work since then has centered on healthcare, her members and her community. “I’ve been front and center for healthcare and for my members and my patients
past; she uncovers an unexpected romance and a heritage worth reclaiming. What Remains Is Grace is slated for release on October 20, 2026, and will be available in both paperback and audio formats at bookstores. For readers in the literary community, this release promises a thoughtful follow-up to a beloved series and a poignant look at the bonds of family and the journey toward healing. work of neighbors, of ordinary people that you could see in every scene who were activated and went out into the frozen streets to defend their neighbors, their community, their country,” she said. O'Neill said the filmmakers began work in January and moved quickly to bring the story to audiences in the fall. “We feel that people across this country need to know what happened in Minnesota and what you did,” she said. The film's premiere was scheduled for Thursday, October 15, at 7 p.m. at the Riverview Theater in South Minneapolis. Rose McGee, who joined O'Neill on the program, described a different form of response: baking and delivering pies to families and neighbors affected by fear and isolation. Students and parents at Breck School were among those she said helped prepare and distribute hundreds of pies. “We have to work in a way that's healing while at the same time we're trying to fight, at the same time we're trying to negotiate, we're trying to get laws in place,” McGee said. “So all these things have to run together.” Across the broadcast, participants disagreed in emphasis and political purpose, but repeatedly returned to questions of trust, access and responsibility. Commissioners described the costs of maintaining services; candidates argued for different forms of accountability; party leaders sought sustained civic engagement; and a filmmaker and a guest described mutual aid.
and community since ’21,” she said. Anderson said she is chair of the Governmental Affairs Commission of the Minnesota Nurses Association through December and will become the union’s second vice president on Jan. 1. Anderson described how workplace and patient-care experiences led her into union advocacy. Ellison presented voting and the counting of ballots as connected obligations. SEIU framed the weekend as the start of a national effort to turn union membership into votes.
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Kidney From 3 Foundation (NKF) reports that Black Americans are more than three times as likely to develop kidney failure compared to White Americans. The disparities continue once treatment becomes necessary. Black Americans make up approximately 13.5% of the U.S. population, yet account for more than 35% of dialysis patients. Black patients also face barriers throughout the transplant process, including delays in referrals, longer waiting periods, and reduced access to transplantation. These statistics are alarming, but behind every number is a human story. I know because I became one of those statistics.
How Does Kidney Disease Happen?
The two leading causes of kidney failure are high blood pressure and diabetes. Both conditions occur at disproportionately high rates in Black communities. When high blood pressure remains uncontrolled, it damages the small blood vessels in the kidneys. Over time, the kidneys lose their ability to remove waste and excess fluids from the body. Diabetes
Insight News • October 19, 2026 - October 25, 2026 • Page 11 can also damage those blood vessels and strain the kidneys' filtering system. Many people assume they'll know if something is wrong. Unfortunately, kidney disease often progresses without warning signs. You can feel healthy while kidney function is steadily declining. That is why regular health screenings matter.
Know Your Numbers
One lesson I learned through my journey is the importance of knowing your numbers. Know your blood pressure. Know your blood sugar. Know your kidney function. Ask your healthcare provider about simple blood and urine tests that can identify kidney problems early. Early detection can slow or even prevent progression to kidney failure. Take a minute for Kidneys: A 60-second test @ https://www.kidney.org/ kidney-quiz/ on your phone. Too many people wait until symptoms appear. By then, kidney disease may already be advanced. I often tell people, "Kidneys don't cough." They do not give us the obvious warning signs we expect from other illnesses. We must be proactive, not reactive. AI generates specific information on kidney disease; the journey is mine.
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