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Arts Briefs: Concerts and celebrations
This week’s Arts Briefs include new concert series, a Thai New Year’s celebration and updates from the arts community. Also in Absolute Bleeding Edge: a multimedia project about beds, and the lack of them.
'COVID emergency' over but concerns rise over loss of health insurance, mental health among younger Minnesotans
The officially declared national public health emergency related to COVID-19 has now been over for two weeks. Here in Minnesota, we are still receiving relatively timely hospitalization and wastewater data. This week we also look at the alarmingly high rates of depression and anxiety among younger Minnesotans as well as those identifying as transgender.  
Candlelight vigil in Minneapolis marks third anniversary of police killing of George Floyd
A day of remembrance on the third anniversary of the police killing of George Floyd ended with a candlelight vigil Thursday night in Minneapolis at the corner of 38th and Chicago — George Floyd Square.
Minnesota's new rebate powers up 'Year of the e-bike'
Bike retailers around Minnesota say e-bike sales have surged in recent years. And they expect further growth now that Minnesota has joined the increasing number of states and cities to pass e-bike rebate programs.
Minnesota sees an increase in suicide deaths 
After a dip during the first year of the pandemic, suicide rates in Minnesota rose again during 2021 and 2022.