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North Dakota AG: Fargo abortion clinic must close July 28

North Dakota AG: Fargo abortion clinic must close July 28

North Dakota’s attorney general says the state’s sole abortion clinic must shut down at the end of July, at which time patients will likely head across the Red River to neighboring Moorhead, Minn.
by The Associated Press

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Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills

Instagram and Facebook remove posts offering abortion pills

Facebook and Instagram have begun promptly removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them following a Supreme Court decision that stripped away constitutional protections for the procedure.
by The Associated Press

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Emergency contraception pills are safe and effective, but not always available

Emergency contraception pills are safe and effective, but not always available

To best protect against unintended pregnancy, emergency contraceptives like Plan B or Ella need to be taken within five days of unprotected sex, but a large number of pharmacies don't stock the pills.
by Maria Godoy

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Group home closures put many disabled Minnesotans at risk, advocates say

Group home closures put many disabled Minnesotans at risk, advocates say

More than 170 Minnesota group homes have closed since the fall, with staff shortages and wages largely to blame, advocates say. People rallied outside the governor’s residence Friday to press lawmakers to help.
by Sarah Gelbard

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The future of abortion access in Minnesota 

The future of abortion access in Minnesota 

What does the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade mean for Minnesotans? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two legal experts and listeners about the implications of last week’s ruling locally and nationally.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Celebration and concern as South Dakota trigger law severely restricts abortion

Celebration and concern as South Dakota trigger law severely restricts abortion

South Dakota health care providers now face imprisonment for conducting an abortion for any reason other than to save the life of the mother. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday that abortion is not a constitutionally protected right triggered the measure. Over the weekend, South Dakotans offered a range of reactions to the monumental law change.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Dr. Priya Sampathkumar on monkeypox in Minnesota

Dr. Priya Sampathkumar on monkeypox in Minnesota

The first case of monkeypox has been found in Minnesota. Dr. Priya Sampathkumar is a professor of medicine and infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to explain what monkeypox is and what people in Minnesota can do to keep themselves safe.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Minnesota reports first monkeypox case

Minnesota reports first monkeypox case

State health officials on Monday said the presumptive case involved a Twin Cities person who was likely exposed while traveling in Europe. The state Health Department said the virus does not easily spread between people and described the threat of infection as low.
by MPR News Staff

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