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Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US
Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. has seen 8,485 cases of whooping cough in 2025. That's twice as many cases as this time last year, based on the CDC’s final tally.
Lost mother-and-baby porcupine duo get a ride home after accidental journey
A lost mother-and-baby porcupine duo is heading back up north after wildlife rescuers found them a hundred miles away from home. Rescuers say the mother accidentally hitched a ride on a trailer and gave birth in the city.
Elon Musk's social media platform X sues Minnesota over political deepfake ban
The social media platform X, run by Elon Musk, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Minnesota law barring the use of deepfakes to influence an election.
Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation
A federal judge is barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions. U.S. Judge William Orrick said Thursday that a preliminary injunction was appropriate because President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting sanctuary cities were unconstitutional.
Forest Service won’t issue Boundary Waters canoeing permits at busy Ely and Grand Marais ranger stations
U.S. Forest Service officials have informed Boundary Waters permit holders and cooperating businesses that they won’t be issuing canoeing permits this coming season at popular ranger stations in Ely and Grand Marais.
WNBA training camps opening. Here's why not every draft pick will make her team's roster
WNBA training camps are set to open this weekend and there’s no doubt that No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers is primed for a pro career in the league. Not all 38 selections from this year’s draft will have such assurances.
Wrong turn leads to hundreds of immigrant arrests at the Detroit-Canada border bridge
NPR has for months been receiving tips about detentions at the Ambassador Bridge in Michigan. An inquiry by Representative Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, has revealed more that 200 detentions this year at the bridge, including American citizen children.