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The value of vacation in 2024
Are you burned out? Wednesday at 9 a.m., MPR News host Angela Davis will talk about the value of vacation. Angela’s guests will help us understand the need to unplug from work, how managers can support time off and how you can learn how to rest.
Disaster emergency preparedness could be harder for caregivers, here’s some tips
With flooding and storms across the state these past few weeks, emergency preparedness is top of mind for Minnesotans. But for some, they’re preparing for two. Caregivers for disabled, ill and elderly people don’t just have themselves to think about in an emergency — they also have the person they’re caring for.
Craig, Klobuchar seek support for legislation to crack down on fentanyl trafficking on social media
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Sen. Amy Klobuchar are promoting a bill that would stop drug dealing to kids on social media sites like Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram. 
The U.S. will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA pandemic flu vaccine
The funds are targeted for release through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and will pay for continued development of a vaccine that uses the same mRNA technology that allowed rapid development and rollout of vaccines to protect against COVID-19.
Rapamycin may slow aging. Here's one way the drug will be tested
Longevity researchers are taking a generic drug they think may help extend people's lives. Now a dentist is testing if rapamycin stops gum disease — a canary in the coal mine for age-related diseases.
Kentucky judge throws out Jewish mothers' lawsuit challenging the state's abortion ban
Three Jewish women challenged Kentucky's near-total abortion ban on the grounds that it infringed on their religious beliefs that life begins at birth, not conception.
Travelers beware: It’s a big year for dengue
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns of an increased risk of dengue infections in the U.S. this summer. The mosquito-borne virus is surging, and human travel is expanding its reach.
 Floodwaters and bird flu continue to rise in Minnesota, COVID remains low
Flood waters continue to rise in Minnesota rivers. In addition to the immediate danger presented by rising and rushing waters, floods also pose other health risks. Floodwater can contain downed power lines, human and livestock waste, other hazardous waste, and other debris that may not be visible.