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SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don't punish women for them

SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don't punish women for them

In apparent defiance of legal guidance by the Justice Department, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem indicated in national television interviews that she would put in place a plan approved by state lawmakers to restrict the pills.
by The Associated Press

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Van Gogh and Japanese clothing: Two long-awaited exhibits open at MIA

Van Gogh and Japanese clothing: Two long-awaited exhibits open at MIA

The Minneapolis Institute of Art opens two exhibits this weekend, “Dressed by Nature: Textiles of Japan” and “Van Gogh and the Olive Groves.” At a sneak peek, curators and MIA leadership discussed the long-awaited and culturally significant exhibits. 
by Sam Stroozas

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Walz issues executive order on reproductive health following Supreme Court ruling

Walz issues executive order on reproductive health following Supreme Court ruling

The executive order said the governor’s office will not honor requests to extradite people who are accused of breaking other states' laws on reproductive health care.
by MPR News Staff

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Pfizer says its tweaked COVID-19 shots boost protection against the omicron variant

Pfizer says its tweaked COVID-19 shots boost protection against the omicron variant

Pfizer said that tweaking its vaccine to better target the omicron variant is safe and works — just days before regulators debate whether to offer Americans updated booster shots this fall.
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Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal'

Monkeypox outbreak in U.S. is bigger than the CDC reports. Testing is 'abysmal'

The testing system set up by the CDC actually deters doctors from ordering a monkeypox test, and many physicians aren't familiar with the disease, resulting in too few tests and little tracking.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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With just 8 abortion clinics, Minnesota may struggle to meet out-of-state demand

With just 8 abortion clinics, Minnesota may struggle to meet out-of-state demand

With the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Minnesota will be one of the states where abortion remains legally protected. But legal doesn't necessarily mean accessible, advocates warn.
by Rachana Pradhan and Christina Saint Louis

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COVID increases 13 percent in metro wastewater, deaths rise among older Minnesotans

COVID increases 13 percent in metro wastewater, deaths rise among older Minnesotans

COVID-19 metrics remain relatively stagnant, with cases, hospitalizations and deaths either stable or slightly declining. A small uptick in wastewater COVID load in the Twin Cities could portend an increase in cases to come, but the unpredictability of this virus makes such forecasting difficult.
by Elisabeth Gawthrop and Craig Helmstetter

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How U.S. states have banned, limited or protected abortion

How U.S. states have banned, limited or protected abortion

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that had provided a constitutional right to abortion. Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court’s decision in every state.
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