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Doctors and dentists still flooding U.S. with opioid prescriptions

Doctors and dentists still flooding U.S. with opioid prescriptions

Forty Americans die every day from overdoses linked to prescription opioids, but researchers say many doctors and dentists still have a "prescribe and forget" attitude toward the medications.
by Brian Mann

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July 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Nothing 'off the table' as case counts climb

July 17 update on COVID-19 in MN: Nothing 'off the table' as case counts climb

State health officials on Friday made clear that Minnesota may need to dial back its economic reopening efforts if the current COVID-19 case trends accelerate and the state continues to backslide in its fight against the disease’s spread.
by MPR News Staff

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To improve policing, Moorhead adds a counselor to the force

To improve policing, Moorhead adds a counselor to the force

Many police departments employ mental health professionals or social workers who work alongside officers and interact directly with the public. The Moorhead Police Department is tweaking that approach — it’s embedding a mental health professional to focus on the well-being of its officers. 
by Dan Gunderson

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U.S. says Russian hackers are trying to steal coronavirus vaccine research

U.S. says Russian hackers are trying to steal coronavirus vaccine research

The National Security Agency, as well as its counterparts in Britain and Canada, say they're seeing persistent attempts to hack into organizations working on a potential vaccine.
by Greg Myre

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Judge hears lawsuit challenging Walz emergency orders

Judge hears lawsuit challenging Walz emergency orders

A lawsuit challenging Gov. Tim Walz and his use of emergency powers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was argued Thursday in Ramsey County District Court.
by Tim Pugmire

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