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Monkeypox is a global emergency, WHO chief declares
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was “supportive” of WHO's emergency declaration and hoped it would galvanize international action to stamp out the outbreaks.
Nearly 1.2 million apply for 'hero pay'
Many more people than originally expected applied for bonus pandemic pay, and not all of the applications are likely to be approved.
So far, Minnesota avoids recent national uptick in COVID cases
Statewide COVID-19 cases mostly hold steady; so far avoiding the recent national uptick, CDC county-level risk assessments tick up a bit, and Among Asian Americans, Minnesota has the 2nd highest known COVID-19 death rate.
3 common myths about the abortion debate that many people get wrong
Common misperceptions are that only abortion-seekers are affected, that Democrats could have codified protections before, and that Congress can easily get rid of federal laws restricting abortion.
Planned Parenthood workers in Minnesota, nearby states vote to join SEIU union
A majority of workers at Planned Parenthood North Central States, which includes Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota and Nebraska, voted to form a union with SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Iowa on Thursday.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild symptoms'
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions.
It is Disability Pride Month, which celebrates all disabled people and commemorates the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in July 1990. University of Minnesota Professor Roger Stancliffe’s research focuses on making lives better for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities especially when it comes to the end of life. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about his work.