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As insulin affordability is debated in Congress, Minnesota’s safety net law marks two years

As insulin affordability is debated in Congress, Minnesota’s safety net law marks two years

Friday marks two years since Gov. Tim Walz signed the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act in Minnesota. Insulin is lifesaving for many people with diabetes, and the safety net program helps eligible residents get low-cost supplies.
by Phil Picardi, Ngoc Bui and Julia Franz

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U expert: Stop backyard bird feeding while avian flu spreads

U expert: Stop backyard bird feeding while avian flu spreads

Minnesotans should hold off feeding their backyard birds for awhile and should also take steps to sanitize their feeders to help protect birds as avian flu circulates across the state, the head of the University of Minnesota Raptor Center tells MPR News.
by Lorna Benson

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In year three of the pandemic, public health shifts its focus to COVID’s burden on hospitals

In year three of the pandemic, public health shifts its focus to COVID’s burden on hospitals

With rapid tests more accessible and new reporting requirements, public health officials say COVID case counts and positivity rates are less reliable measures of community spread. Instead, they’re looking at how the virus is impacting hospital capacity.
by Catharine Richert

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Minneapolis public schools drops mask mandate

Minneapolis public schools drops mask mandate

Minneapolis Public Schools announced Thursday that it is dropping its mask requirement. The district will also discontinue contact tracing and will not send notifications to parents when their students are exposed to others in their schools who have contracted COVID-19. 
by MPR News Staff

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