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Ready, set, grow: Minnesota to enter era of legal marijuana

Ready, set, grow: Minnesota to enter era of legal marijuana

Starting Tuesday it will be legal for adults to grow and possess marijuana in Minnesota. That doesn’t mean you’ll be able to buy from a licensed dealer anytime soon, but it’s a big step in the legal cannabis movement.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Here's how you can help kids stay healthy if they play outside in a heat wave

Here's how you can help kids stay healthy if they play outside in a heat wave

Little kids are like a "small potato" whose core can heat up faster than an adult's, an expert tells NPR. Here are tips for helping children stay safe in extreme temperatures.
by Bill Chappell and Maria Godoy

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Fairview, Sanford call off health systems merger

Fairview, Sanford call off health systems merger

“Without support for this transaction from certain Minnesota stakeholders, we have determined it is in the best interest of Sanford Health to discontinue the merger process,” Sanford’s CEO said Thursday. He did not say which stakeholders.
by Michelle Wiley, Tim Nelson and Matt Sepic

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Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist across U.S.

Biden looks to provide relief from extreme heat as record temperatures persist across U.S.

President Joe Biden plans to announce new steps to address the extreme heat that has threatened millions of Americans, most recently in the Southwest. The White House says officials are working on worker protections, improved weather forecasts and more accessible drinking water.
by The Associated Press

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