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Air quality alert continues through Monday evening, higher concern for northern Minn.

Air quality alert continues through Monday evening, higher concern for northern Minn.

An air quality alert is in effect for almost all of Minnesota and the tribal nations of Upper Sioux, Mille Lacs, Prairie Island, Leech Lake, Red Lake, Grand Portage and Fond du Lac. The alert is expected to last until 6 p.m. on Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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Federal workers keep America’s farms healthy. What now under Trump?

Federal workers keep America’s farms healthy. What now under Trump?

More than a thousand people who worked to keep American agriculture free of pests and disease have left the federal workforce in President Trump’s massive government downsizing.
by Andrea Hsu

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Air quality alert for northeastern Minnesota through Friday evening

Air quality alert for northeastern Minnesota through Friday evening

An air quality alert is in effect for parts of St. Louis, Lake, Carleton and Cook counties, including the cities of Ely, Isabella, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais and Duluth. The alert runs through 6 p.m. Friday.
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Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine

Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine

The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.
by Rob Stein

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Sober house for military veterans with PTSD opens in southern Minnesota

Sober house for military veterans with PTSD opens in southern Minnesota

Research shows that veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder have higher rates of drug and alcohol use disorders, and higher rates of suicidal ideation. A new sober house in southern Minnesota will address those difficult challenges head on.
by Hannah Yang

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After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

After CDC cuts, doctors fear women will lose access to contraception research

A small team of researchers responsible for keeping clinicians up to date on contraception research has been cut. Doctors say they rely on the team’s guidance when advising people about contraception.
by Katia Riddle

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