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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.
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.
SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don't punish women for them
In apparent defiance of legal guidance by the Justice Department, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem indicated in national television interviews that she would put in place a plan approved by state lawmakers to restrict the pills.
Van Gogh and Japanese clothing: Two long-awaited exhibits open at MIA
The Minneapolis Institute of Art opens two exhibits this weekend, “Dressed by Nature: Textiles of Japan” and “Van Gogh and the Olive Groves.” At a sneak peek, curators and MIA leadership discussed the long-awaited and culturally significant exhibits.