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Emma McNamee

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Students protest Minnesota Power sale in downtown Duluth

Students protest Minnesota Power sale in downtown Duluth

Duluth News Tribune — Students from Harbor City International School gathered to protest the sale of a Duluth-based electrical company, voicing concerns about environmental and economic impacts.
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Scholastica secures federal funding, celebrates research

Scholastica secures federal funding, celebrates research

Duluth News Tribune — The McNair Scholars Program has supported disadvantaged students in academic research for 30 years.
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U of M Teamsters reach tentative agreement, end campus strike

U of M Teamsters reach tentative agreement, end campus strike

Duluth News Tribune — Local 320 ended the system-wide work stoppage involving more than 1,400 service workers.
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University of Minnesota service workers prepare to strike

University of Minnesota service workers prepare to strike

Duluth News Tribune — Teamsters at the University of Minnesota Duluth are also expected to halt work early Tuesday morning.
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We Spent a Year Investigating How the FDA Let Risky Drugs Into the U.S. Market

We Spent a Year Investigating How the FDA Let Risky Drugs Into the U.S. Market

ProPublica — Our investigation exposed a little-known practice inside the FDA that allowed more than 150 drugs or their ingredients into the U.S. over the past dozen years even though they were made at factories banned from shipping their products here.
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Threat in Your Medicine Cabinet: The FDA's Gamble on America's Drugs

Threat in Your Medicine Cabinet: The FDA's Gamble on America's Drugs

ProPublica — A ProPublica investigation found that for more than a decade, the FDA gave substandard factories banned from the United States a special pass to keep sending drugs to an unsuspecting public.
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Lake Superior College faces third whistleblower lawsuit

Lake Superior College faces third whistleblower lawsuit

Duluth News Tribune — A former employee alleges retaliation after he was fired for raising concerns about COVID-19 safety protocols in 2020.
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St. Scholastica school mental health services grant ends early

St. Scholastica school mental health services grant ends early

Duluth News Tribune — Due to federal funding cuts, St. Scholastica's $3.9 million grant, which places occupational therapy students in local schools to provide mental health services, will end in December.
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Duluth schools see graduation gains, but gaps remain

Duluth schools see graduation gains, but gaps remain

Duluth News Tribune — Duluth schools saw graduation rate increases in 2024, but achievement gaps persist between the city's east and west sides.
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WMATA's proposed 2025 budget puts some of the DMV's most vulnerable residents at risk - Medill Ne...

WMATA's proposed 2025 budget puts some of the DMV's most vulnerable residents at risk - Medill Ne...

Medill News Service — Amid budget shortages, Metro proposed cuts on accessibility services that many rely on.
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South Carolina anxiously awaits Supreme Court ruling in gerrymandering case - Medill News Service

South Carolina anxiously awaits Supreme Court ruling in gerrymandering case - Medill News Service

Medill News Service — The Supreme Court case over whether South Carolina's 1st Congressional District was the result of racial or political gerrymandering has left voters and advocates in a state of uncertainty.
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Congressional Watchdog Will Launch Inquiry Into FDA Oversight of Medical Device Recalls

Congressional Watchdog Will Launch Inquiry Into FDA Oversight of Medical Device Recalls

ProPublica — Sens. Dick Durbin and Richard Blumenthal asked the Government Accountability Office to investigate the regulatory agency, citing ProPublica and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports on the 2021 recall of Philips breathing machines.
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As baby boomers retire, congressional committee searches for solutions to 'waning workforce' - Me...

As baby boomers retire, congressional committee searches for solutions to 'waning workforce' - Me...

Medill News Service — Baby Boomers' exodus from the U.S. workforce will have "drastic effects" on the nation's economy and labor, experts said during a Joint Economic hearing.
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Abortion issue impacts Virginia election - Medill News Service

Abortion issue impacts Virginia election - Medill News Service

Medill News Service — Gov. Glen Youngkin's proposed 15-week abortion ban motivated voters to come out to the polls in Virginia's consequential election last week.
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House Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic first - Medill News Service

House Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic first - Medill News Service

Medill News Service — Kevin McCarthy became the first person in U.S. history to be ousted from the position of House speaker.
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Decisions around artificial intelligence and copyright 'not easy' says top copyright official - M...

Decisions around artificial intelligence and copyright 'not easy' says top copyright official - M...

Medill News Service — Where is the line between AI-generated content and human authored content? Top copyright official says it's hard to say.
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Roundabouts on Humiston Avenue at Oxford Street, Ryan's Road to be considered by City Council

Roundabouts on Humiston Avenue at Oxford Street, Ryan's Road to be considered by City Council

The Globe of Worthington — The Worthington City Council will host a special meeting at noon on Tuesday to discuss options.
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Rules of the road: How to keep Worthington bikers, pedestrians and drivers safe this summer

Rules of the road: How to keep Worthington bikers, pedestrians and drivers safe this summer

The Globe of Worthington — "The biggest thing is, bikes are required to follow traffic laws just like a car would be. You don't need a license, but you do have to obey the speed limits, stop signs, stuff like that."
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Social media post raises false alarm on ICE presence outside Worthington home

Social media post raises false alarm on ICE presence outside Worthington home

The Globe of Worthington — Members of the household had a video showing that the individuals who came to their door were not associated with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Groups across Nobles, Rock and Pipestone counties work to address opioid use

Groups across Nobles, Rock and Pipestone counties work to address opioid use

The Globe of Worthington — "Our rural communities are our hardest hit in terms of having a lot of misuse, but also lacking resources, lacking workforce, lacking screening, and lacking access to things like Narcan."
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Residents of 'upscale neighborhood' speak against potential apartments at Planning Commission mee...

Residents of 'upscale neighborhood' speak against potential apartments at Planning Commission mee...

The Globe of Worthington — "I think it's an upscale neighborhood and it's been developed that way," said Michael Hoeft, who voted to deny the change of zone request brought before the commission Tuesday night.
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Opioid recovery options available in rural areas like southwest Minnesota, but with 'big gaps'

Opioid recovery options available in rural areas like southwest Minnesota, but with 'big gaps'

The Globe of Worthington — "It's bad anywhere but it's really bad in rural areas," Alicia House, executive director with Steve Rummler Hope Network.
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End the stigma: Substance use disorder a medical issue, not a moral one, advocates say

End the stigma: Substance use disorder a medical issue, not a moral one, advocates say

The Globe of Worthington — "It just took a grip on me that I still can't even fathom," said Beth Hoekstra of her experience with opioids.
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Naloxone and stemming the tide of opioid overdose deaths in southwest Minnesota

Naloxone and stemming the tide of opioid overdose deaths in southwest Minnesota

The Globe of Worthington — "If you think someone is having an opioid overdose, it's better to exercise caution and administer naloxone," said Emma Lysne, who offers naloxone training through the Steve Rummler HOPE Network.
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