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'Forever chemicals' found in groundwater near military bases

'Forever chemicals' found in groundwater near military bases

An environmental group says groundwater around at least six military installations in the Great Lakes region is contaminated with high levels of PFAS chemicals. The Environmental Working Group says Pentagon records show the compounds have been discovered in water around bases in Michigan, New York, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
by The Associated Press

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Immunity to COVID-19 could last longer than you'd think

Immunity to COVID-19 could last longer than you'd think

New studies look at how the mRNA vaccines affect the cells in your body in the short run and the long run. The findings are a counterpoint to concerns about waning immunity.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Is your child anxious about going to school during a pandemic? Here’s how to talk about it

Is your child anxious about going to school during a pandemic? Here’s how to talk about it

As the school year begins, many kids will be returning to in-person learning for the first time in months. Here’s how a children’s mental health expert suggests talking to your child if they’re anxious about going to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Steven John, Kyle Shiely, Aron Woldeslassie and Alex Cheng

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Malcolm next? GOP senators threaten another commissioner’s job

Malcolm next? GOP senators threaten another commissioner’s job

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are taking aim at another commissioner in the Cabinet of DFL Gov. Tim Walz: Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. They’ve linked it to what they refer to as medical freedom. 
by Tim Pugmire and Tim Nelson

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With kids in school, demand for COVID-19 testing jumps

With kids in school, demand for COVID-19 testing jumps

Kids across Minnesota are heading back to school in the midst of rising COVID-19 cases. Demand for testing is increasing, too, causing the state and health care providers to expand testing options just months after they started to wind them down. 
by Catharine Richert

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Research: Black women at higher risk for preterm births during heat waves than white women

Research: Black women at higher risk for preterm births during heat waves than white women

University of Minnesota researchers found that college-educated Black women appeared more susceptible to health risks after heat wave exposure. They were 1.27 times more likely to experience premature labor and birth than white women without a college education. 
by Sarah Gelbard

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EU takes U.S. off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions

EU takes U.S. off safe travel list; backs travel restrictions

The decision by the European Council to remove the U.S. from a safe list of countries for nonessential travel reverses its advice in June, when the bloc recommended lifting restrictions on U.S. travelers before the summer tourism season.
by The Associated Press

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Fading beacon: Why America is losing international students

Fading beacon: Why America is losing international students

Colleges and universities in the United States attract more than a million international students a year. Higher education is one of America’s top service exports, generating $42 billion in revenue. But the money spigot is closing. The pandemic, visa restrictions, rising tuition and a perception of poor safety in America have driven new international student enrollment down by a jaw-dropping 72 percent.

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