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After delays, first vaccine advisory meeting under RFK Jr. set to start
For the first time since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. became health secretary, vaccine advisers to the CDC are meeting to discuss vaccines for RSV, HPV, COVID and more.
Study finds more people are obtaining abortions but fewer are traveling to other states for it
A new study has found that fewer people crossed state lines for abortions in 2024 than the previous year. One reason is likely the increase of availability of abortion pills. The Guttmacher Institute has found that the number of abortions in states where they’re legal increased by less than 1 percent last year and the number of people crossing state lines to get them dropped by about 9 percent.
State Senate District 6 special primary election on April 15
A special Republican primary election is being held on Tuesday, April 15, to fill a vacancy in State Senate seat District 6. The candidates running are Jennifer Carnahan, Steve Cotariu, Josh Gazelka, Keri Heintzeman, John Howe, Doug Kern, Angel Zierden and Matthew Zinda.
Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck dies of a heart attack at age 70
Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, who won a Super Bowl in his nine-year career and was the father of two NFL quarterbacks, died Monday. He was 70. Hasselbeck’s son, Matt, said his father died after going into cardiac arrest at his home. Hasselbeck finished his career with Minnesota in 1985.
Ajsa Sivka, Hailey Van Lith, Aziaha James taken with final 3 picks in first round of the WNBA draft
The Dallas Wings have selected Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft. The 6-foot guard led UConn to the national championship. The Seattle Storm selected 6-foot-6 center Dominique Malonga from France with the No. 2 pick. 
Keystone Pipeline restarted after oil spill in rural North Dakota
The operator of the Keystone oil pipeline has restarted the system after a spill onto farmland in North Dakota last week shut down the line. South Bow said it was watching inclement weather conditions before beginning “a carefully control restart” Monday that will include 24/7 monitoring and reduced operating pressures.
Police scanners in Minneapolis fall silent as MPD encrypts radio traffic
You’ll no longer be able to use a scanner or smartphone app to listen to police communications. The department says encryption is needed to protect the safety of officers and the privacy of crime victims, but some critics have transparency concerns.
Fashion, heritage and talent: Players turn the WNBA draft into a cultural showcase
Future WNBA stars are using the league’s draft night as more than an opportunity to step into the spotlight for their talent on the court, but to use the moment to honor where they come from, showcase who they are beyond the jersey, and make powerful statements through fashion, family, and tradition.