What does legal marijuana for adults mean for kids and teenagers? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a pediatrician and an adolescent addiction psychiatrist about how cannabis affects young people and “the cannabis talk” adults should be having with their children.
What happened to abortion numbers since Roe v. Wade fell? The Guttmacher Institute has new state-by-state numbers that show people are traveling for the procedure.
Nova, a 6-year-old trained facility dog, recently made state history when she accompanied a young victim of sexual abuse as she testified on the witness stand.
The original proposal would have made it a petty misdemeanor to smoke cannabis or tobacco products on city-controlled property, including parks and sidewalks. But council members may adjust the proposal.
An updated COVID-19 booster is expected to be available as early as next week and there are a few other vaccines you may want to roll up your sleeve for.
As we say hello to September, it’s time to welcome another round of vaccines into our lives. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an infectious disease expert and a pediatric nurse about COVID-19 boosters, flu shots, RSV shots and “vaccine fatigue.”
Preliminary laboratory studies find antibodies from previous infections and vaccinations can neutralize the BA.2.86 variant. The findings bode well for new boosters on the way this fall.
Almost 30 percent of 6-year-olds in Minnesota are not up to date on their required immunizations in 2023. The state also has one of the lowest vaccination rates for measles, mumps and rubella vaccines.
Minnesota native Dan Buettner has launched a four-part docuseries on Netflix — “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” — learning about longevity from cultures and communities around the world. Buettner was a guest on Morning Edition with Cathy Wurzer to talk about his latest project.
The White House says President Joe Biden tested negative, and will continue to be tested ahead of a planned trip to India this week. The first lady will remain in Delaware.