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COVID-19, shootings: Is mass death now tolerated in America?

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.
by The Associated Press

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Somalis in Minnesota create new terms to define autism and build acceptance

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.
by Hibah Ansari

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Much of the U.S. could criminalize abortion. But how will those laws be enforced?

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.
by Emily Feng, Jonaki Mehta and Justine Kenin

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U's Osterholm expects new COVID surge, moderate hospitalizations

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.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess

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.
by Scott Horsley

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