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Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe formalizes adult-use recreational cannabis on its tribal lands

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe formalizes adult-use recreational cannabis on its tribal lands

The ordinance creates a regulatory framework for the sale and consumption of cannabis and cannabis products on the reservation. State law, enforced by Leech Lake and county law enforcement across the reservation, legalized adult use of cannabis on Aug 1.
by Melissa Olson

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As U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise, some places are bringing mask mandates back

As U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise, some places are bringing mask mandates back

New COVID variants are fueling hospitalizations and prompting some schools and hospitals to reinstate mask mandates. Others are considering or ruling out the possibility, leaving it up to individuals.
by Rachel Treisman

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Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

The built-in stairs lead to the belly of the plane. They're less photogenic than the tall, outdoor steps. But the sturdier stairs pose less of a health and political risk to the 80-year-old president.
by Tamara Keith

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Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it.

Trump launched an ambitious effort to end HIV. House Republicans want to defund it.

Republicans in Congress back substantial cuts to the budget of the CDC, taking aim at one of former President Donald Trump's major health programs: a push to end the HIV epidemic in the U.S.
by Andy Miller and Sam Whitehead

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Mobile restroom facility increases accessibility at Minnesota State Fair

Mobile restroom facility increases accessibility at Minnesota State Fair

The facility provides plenty of room for people in wheelchairs to get around, and a changing table big enough for an adult. It has a wheelchair lift outside and a lift inside as well.
by Tim Nelson

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Out-of-pocket prescription costs for Minnesotans to decrease in next few years

Out-of-pocket prescription costs for Minnesotans to decrease in next few years

In a historic precedent set by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare now has a seat at the bargaining table. The law allows the government to engage in price negotiation for prescription drugs, primarily used by the elderly.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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