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Holiday season helps COVID-19 spread, older Minnesotans feeling increase in cases
Susan Kline is an infectious disease doctor with University of Minnesota and M Health Fairview. She says older Minnesotans are feeling the increase in cases the most. She joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the COVID trends heading into the holidays.
Supreme Courts in 3 states will hear cases about abortion access this week
Supreme court justices in Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming will hear arguments in cases that will impact abortion access across the Mountain West. Here's what to know.
Deaths linked tainted cantaloupe increase to 3 in U.S., 5 in Canada
A salmonella outbreak tied to tainted cantaloupe has now killed eight people — three in the U.S. and five in Canada, health officials reported Thursday. Minnesota has the most confirmed cases of any state.
DOJ alleges city of Anoka discriminated against tenants with mental health disabilities 
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges the city of Anoka notified landlords of potential nuisance calls and encouraged landlords to evict tenants who were the subject of the calls. Sometimes those communications included personal details about tenants’ mental illnesses.
Texas woman asks court's permission for abortion because of pregnancy complications
A woman who is pregnant and seeking an abortion is asking a judge to allow it to be performed in Texas. She has health problems, and the fetus has a condition that is almost always fatal.
Pilots say they're afraid to seek mental health care. The FAA says it's listening
At a summit on mental health in aviation, pilots and safety experts urged regulators to reform rules that discourage people from seeking treatment because they're afraid of losing clearance to fly.