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Practitioner works to erase stigma some Black Minnesotans feel about mental health care
Adejoke Adedeji, owner of Nexus of Hope, started the psychiatric clinic after a personal experience with mental illness. Now, she serves as a vital resource for Minnesota Nigerians and other people of color seeking culturally inclusive mental health care.
Pickleball’s popularity and growing pains  
Pickleball has exploded in popularity, but with growth comes challenges. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a pickleball club owner, players and others in Minnesota about why pickleball is fun and how to keep noise, injuries, rudeness and “big money” from ruining the game.  
Expert advice: What to do if your pet ingests marijuana
There has been a major uptick in calls to the Pet Poison Helpline as marijuana has become legal in more and more states. Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Minnesota veterinary toxicologist, was a guest on Morning Edition with advice on what to do if your pet ingests cannabis.
The new COVID boosters are coming: Here's what you need to know
Updated versions of the mRNA vaccines roll out this week. Experts say they offer good protection against current COVID variants. Who should get them, and when's the best time to roll up your sleeve?
CDC advisers back broad rollout of new COVID boosters
A panel of doctors and scientists advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted to recommend that people 6 months of age and older get new COVID boosters this fall.
Already battling staffing shortages, nursing homes brace for Biden's potential mandatory minimums
Despite receiving more than $9 billion in COVID-19 emergency funding, nursing homes across the country remain chronically understaffed. The Biden Administration is working to fulfill a State of the Union Address promise to require nursing homes to have more staffing along with 24/7 care which means more hiring nationwide from a strained pool of workers.