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Health
Journalist investigates 'crime story' of the Sackler family and the opioid crisis
“Empire of Pain” author Patrick Radden Keefe says the Sackler family has "thrown a lot of energy" into trying to thwart his reporting about the family's involvement in the opioid crisis.
As of Wednesday, thousands of middle and high schoolers in St. Paul are back in classrooms. Many districts around the state have already brought older students back, but St. Paul and Minneapolis — two of the largest districts — are just now navigating the transition.
Understanding the temporary pause on J&J vaccines as the variants spread
If it’s a race between the vaccines and the variants, the variants got a boost on Tuesday, when the U.S. announced a temporary pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccines. What does that mean for the sprint to vaccinate adults?
Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure
The pandemic has made loneliness inescapable around the globe and the health care community says it's time to seek solutions. Evidence suggests loneliness can damage health as much as obesity and smoking. 
Once on the brink of eradication, syphilis is raging again
Syphilis cases in California have contributed to soaring national caseloads of sexually transmitted diseases. Experts point to the advent of dating apps, decreased condom use and an increase in meth.
Wisconsin Supreme Court says governor can't limit capacity
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Gov. Tony Evers' administration does not have the authority to issue capacity limits on bars, restaurants and other businesses without approval of the Legislature, a ruling that comes two weeks after the conservative-controlled court struck down the state's mask mandate.
April 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations slow amid Johnson and Johnson 'pause'
The temporary pause in new Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipments mean Minnesota’s vaccine supply won’t rise for another week or more, a setback to earlier hopes that vaccination rates would keep accelerating throughout April.
What you need to know about Minnesota's J&J COVID vaccine pause
Federal authorities are investigating blood clots in six women who got the shot. While the side effects appear to be exceedingly rare, state officials say they are pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in an abundance of caution.