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On remote US territories, abortion hurdles mount without Roe

On remote US territories, abortion hurdles mount without Roe

Women from the remote U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands will likely have to travel farther than other Americans to terminate a pregnancy if the Supreme Court overturns a precedent that established a national right to abortion in the United States.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 in MN: Hopeful signs as cases, wastewater loads trend lower

COVID-19 in MN: Hopeful signs as cases, wastewater loads trend lower

Even as anecdotes of cases pile up, some data this week indicates that this wave has started to decline. But like always throughout this pandemic, it’s a challenge to understand exactly what’s happening in our communities right now.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop

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U.S. moves to make antiviral drug more available against COVID

U.S. moves to make antiviral drug more available against COVID

The White House has announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the U.S. as it projects COVID-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season.
by The Associated Press

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Coping with prolonged grief over George Floyd, mass shootings and the pandemic 

Coping with prolonged grief over George Floyd, mass shootings and the pandemic 

Wednesday marks two years since George Floyd was murdered. And, now we’re mourning yet another mass shooting in a Texas school. MPR News Host Angela Davis talks with two therapists about prolonged grief and how we can cope with waves of loss and trauma.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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As avian flu cases slow, farmers struggle with mental stress

As avian flu cases slow, farmers struggle with mental stress

New cases of avian influenza in Minnesota commercial flocks have slowed in recent weeks, suggesting the worst may be over. But the unpredictability of this year’s outbreak has caused a lot of mental strain for farmers, their families, veterinarians and others in the poultry industry.
by Kirsti Marohn

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If Roe falls, some fear repercussions for reproductive care

If Roe falls, some fear repercussions for reproductive care

If the Supreme Court follows through on overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion likely will be banned or greatly restricted in about half the U.S. states. But experts and advocates fear repercussions could reach even further, affecting care for women who miscarry, couples seeking fertility treatments and access to some forms of contraception.
by The Associated Press

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Mental health workers at MHealth Fairview and Allina Health go on strike

More than four hundred mental health workers at three Twin Cities hospitals will begin a 24 hour strike to protest dangerous working conditions and low wages. Kellie Benson is a senior mental health coordinator at Allina Abbott Northwestern hospital. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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