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Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge

Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge

The Legal Marijuana Now Party is at risk of losing the major-party status it won in 2018, which qualifies it for campaign subsidies and ballot access. The state Supreme Court expects to decide a challenge by mid-May.
by Brian Bakst

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Lawsuit accuses Anoka County of keeping withdrawal medication from jail inmate

Lawsuit accuses Anoka County of keeping withdrawal medication from jail inmate

On Feb. 12, 2022, Deyonta Green was found in his cell, covered in vomit, after an apparent fall. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors determined he had suffered a fractured skull, brain bleeds and acute kidney failure, according to the lawsuit.
by Kirsti Marohn

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More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for

More states are finding bird flu in cattle. This is what scientists are watching for

Both South Dakota and North Carolina have detected the virus in dairy herds, bringing the total number of states affected to eight. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.
by Will Stone

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Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides

Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides

The Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.
by The Associated Press

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Medical providers remain in limbo as cyberattack impacts continue

Medical providers remain in limbo as cyberattack impacts continue

More than one month after a cyberattack derailed the pipeline of insurance claims and checks, small clinics are looking for ways to keep operating without passing along the cost to patients.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Online dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk food

Online dietitians backed by General Mills, big food companies using ‘anti-diet’ language to promote junk food

A slew of social media influencers are encouraging users to enjoy sugary foods guilt free. However, a recent investigation found that major food companies are capitalizing on the “anti-diet” campaign by paying online dietitians to get people to consume more of their highly processed foods. 
by Emily Reese, Josh Cobb and Ngoc Bui

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