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FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods.
by The Associated Press

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Therapists say summer break is the perfect time for children to learn skills for their mental health

Therapists say summer break is the perfect time for children to learn skills for their mental health

Between homework, extracurricular activities and part-time jobs, many teenagers don’t have time for much else during the school year—which makes summer the perfect time for those things that get sidelined. Like therapy, for example.
by Cathy Wurzer and CJ Younger

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The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?

The surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis. What does that do?

The nation's top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It's both unprecedented and unenforceable.
by Rachel Treisman

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Hundreds seek social equity cannabis business license in first 24 hours of program

Hundreds seek social equity cannabis business license in first 24 hours of program

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management is giving social equity applicants — ranging from veterans to new farmers, to those who’ve faced historical harms from the war on drugs — a head start on business licenses.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota health officials keeping a close eye on COVID uptick

Minnesota health officials keeping a close eye on COVID uptick

Nationally, emergency room visits and hospitalizations tied to COVID-19 have climbed recently. A key Minnesota health official spoke with MPR News on the state of infections here.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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More Americans are living longer. Here’s a place that helps people thrive

More Americans are living longer. Here’s a place that helps people thrive

A center started by Wallis Annenberg in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los Angeles is creating a sense of community for older people who aim to keep learning and growing as they age.
by Allison Aubrey

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