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Corporate America reckons with its role in reproductive rights
A growing list of companies is offering to cover travel expenses for abortion care, if an employee lives in a state with restrictive laws. Yet corporate America still has its own issues to address.
Monkeypox explained: How to protect yourself and what to watch out for
The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a public health emergency of global concern. From how it spreads to preventive measures, here's what you need to know about the disease.
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.