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Health data roundup: COVID-19 continues to inch upward, deaths by suicide on the rise

COVID-19 activity remains low in Minnesota, but the number of hospital admissions with COVID-19 increased. Deaths by suicide in the U.S. increased again in 2022 according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
by Alyson Clary and Craig Helmstetter

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Minnesota program empowers Native American students in museum fields

Minnesota program empowers Native American students in museum fields

The Minnesota Historical Society's Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowships program provides six students with 10-weeks of training and experience, aiding their entry into tribal historic preservation and museum fields.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men

World chess just placed restrictions on both trans women and trans men

The International Chess Federation will stop allowing transgender women to participate in women’s tournaments. The group said changing genders has a “significant impact” on a player’s status.
by Juliana Kim

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Judge rejects Minnesota abuse victims' suit against Vatican

Judge rejects Minnesota abuse victims' suit against Vatican

A judge in St. Paul this week rejected a lawsuit that four clergy abuse victims from Minnesota filed against the Vatican. Judge Eric Tostrud ruled that the Vatican is exempt from U.S. lawsuits under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and the law’s limited exceptions do not apply in this case.
by Matt Sepic

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For LGBTQ+ people in Minneapolis punk scene, mass shooting violated safe haven

For LGBTQ+ people in Minneapolis punk scene, mass shooting violated safe haven

Claire Cobs and jimmy cooper, who were at Nudieland during the fatal shooting, and local punk icon Venus DeMars explain the tight-knit scene’s deep roots and strong LGBTQ+ identity.
by Nicole Ki

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With better adoption prospects, Minnesota shelters see influx of dogs from across the U.S.

With better adoption prospects, Minnesota shelters see influx of dogs from across the U.S.

Animal shelters in some parts of the U.S. are increasingly being filled to capacity or beyond with dogs. And now more than ever, those animals are streaming into Minnesota in hopes they can find a forever home — here.
by Tim Nelson

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'Biking far with friends': Minnesota Randonneurs take 745-mile ride through France

'Biking far with friends': Minnesota Randonneurs take 745-mile ride through France

This weekend, 15 members of a Minnesota cycling group will be in France riding in the oldest long-distance road cycling event in the world: The Paris-Brest-Paris. And it’s not a race — it’s a journey.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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