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RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.
by The Associated Press

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Small stations hit hard: WTIP in Grand Marais lays out effects of federal funding cuts

Small stations hit hard: WTIP in Grand Marais lays out effects of federal funding cuts

Katie Belanger, WTIP’s development director, is tasked with figuring out what’s next and rallying support from the public to get the station back in the black.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Duluth City Council primaries and school board member elections

Duluth has two City Council seats with a primary election: Councilmember 2 and the council seat at large. Duluth also has an election for a school board member at large in School District 709. 

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St. Paul Ward 4 Special election

St. Paul has one special election on August 12 for City Council Ward 4. Candidates are Chauntyll Allen, Molly Coleman, Cole Hanson and Carolyn Will.

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Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

Hennepin County commissioners consider takeover of HCMC amid financial difficulties

The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is considering taking over some management of Hennepin Healthcare — which includes HCMC in downtown Minneapolis — as the health-care system faces financial troubles. The hospital’s current board of directors says that’s the wrong solution.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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