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Child lead exposure is the highest it's been in four years. Who's solving the problem?

Child lead exposure is the highest it's been in four years. Who's solving the problem?

The state legislature passed a $240 million bill back in May focused on lead exposure in drinking water. But in older homes in Minneapolis, lead exposure doesn’t just come from the plumbing. It could be all over the home, from the walls to the window sills.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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Without paid family leave, teachers stockpile sick days and aim for summer babies

Without paid family leave, teachers stockpile sick days and aim for summer babies

Less than one-fifth the largest school districts offer paid parental leave for teachers, and only a handful of states guarantee it. That leaves few options for educators who want to start a family.
by Beth Wallis

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Dr. Charles Crutchfield remembered for pioneering work, community outreach

Dr. Charles Crutchfield remembered for pioneering work, community outreach

The Twin Cities doctor who died earlier this week at the age of 62 was one of the first physicians in the country to recognize the lack of knowledge many dermatologists have about skin conditions in people of color.
by Jon Collins

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What’s your view, post-Roe? Minnesotans share some thoughts

What’s your view, post-Roe? Minnesotans share some thoughts

MPR News put calls out on social media asking Minnesotans to reflect on the abortion issue and how their views might have shifted one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Here’s what they had to say.
by Sam Stroozas, Michelle Wiley and Dana Ferguson

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FDA warns stores to stop selling Elf Bar, the top disposable e-cigarette in the U.S.

FDA warns stores to stop selling Elf Bar, the top disposable e-cigarette in the U.S.

The warning from the Food and Drug Administration is the latest attempt by regulators to crack down on illegal disposable vapes that have poured into U.S. stores in recent years.
by The Associated Press

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