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COVID-19, shootings: Is mass death now tolerated in America?
After mass shootings killed and wounded people grocery shopping, going to church and simply living their lives, the nation marked a milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19. The number was once unthinkable. Now it's a pedestrian reality in the United States.
Somalis in Minnesota create new terms to define autism and build acceptance
The Somali language hasn’t included a word for “autism.” Parents say that omission plays into community stigma and misunderstanding. A recent social media post from the Somali musician Aar Maanta highlighted efforts from Somalis in Minnesota to create positive language to identify autism.
Much of the U.S. could criminalize abortion. But how will those laws be enforced?
Law professor Kim Mutcherson said that while states are bound by HIPAA laws, individuals are not. This means that abortion "bounty hunters" could help punish people who seek abortions in other states.
U's Osterholm expects new COVID surge, moderate hospitalizations
Michael Osterholm, a veteran epidemiologist and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, joined Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now to talk vaccines and COVID subvariants.
How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess
Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.
Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
The Defense Production Act order requires suppliers of formula manufacturers to fulfill orders from those companies before other customers, in an effort to eliminate production bottlenecks.
The case is the first in the U.S. this year. Last year, Texas and Maryland each reported a case in people who traveled to Nigeria.