At Minnesota-based Nature Memories, those experiencing memory loss 'reclaim some joy'
Individuals with early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairment share intense moments of presence.
Under pressure to curb pollution, Minneapolis foundry announces it will shut down
Smith Foundry had been in the center of pollution complaints for years. It settled an EPA case last month and said it would keep operating some of its business, but now changed course.
Veterans lobbied for psychedelic therapy, but it may not be enough to save MDMA drug application
It was a landmark moment for the psychedelic movement: The Department of Veteran Affairs' top doctor stood on stage, praising advocates who have spent decades promoting the healing potential of mind-altering drugs.
Nation
Arizona judge rejects GOP wording for voters' abortion ballot initiative pamphlet
A judge on Friday rejected an effort by GOP lawmakers to use the term ''unborn human being'' to refer to a fetus in the pamphlet that Arizona voters will use to weigh a ballot measure that would expand abortion access in the state.
Nation
Judge strikes down one North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another
A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina's abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably.
Business
North Carolina regulators says nonprofit run by lieutenant governor's wife owes the state $132K
North Carolina state regulators now declare a nonprofit run by the wife of North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson must repay over $132,000 for what they call disallowed expenses while carrying out a federally funded child care meal program.
Business
Bills co-owner Kim Pegula helps break team huddle in latest sign of her recovery from cardiac arrest
Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula showed significant signs in her recovery from a debilitating cardiac arrest by being escorted to the field by her husband to help break the post-practice team huddle on Friday.
Sports
Celine Dion makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics with Eiffel Tower serenade
Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance: closing out the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower.
Sports
Saints reserve QB Jake Haener diagnosed with skin cancer, but remains at camp
New Orleans Saints reserve quarterback Jake Haener is balancing a recent skin cancer diagnosis with his effort to secure a job backing up starter Derek Carr.
Business
Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak
U.S. health officials Friday announced a recall of some Boar's Head liverwurst and deli meats as they investigate a listeria outbreak that has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths.
Business
Steward Health Care announces closure of 2 Massachusetts hospitals
Steward Health Care announced Friday that is it closing two hospitals in Massachusetts because it received no qualified bids for the facilities after declaring bankruptcy earlier this year.
Nation
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law restricting both medical care for transgender youth and abortion
A Nebraska law that combined abortion restrictions with another measure to limit gender-affirming health care for minors does not violate a state constitutional amendment requiring bills to stick to a single subject, a majority of the Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Business
Bird flu worries prompt changes to popular 'Miracle of Birth Center' at Minnesota State Fair
A popular event at the Minnesota State Fair that features an array of baby farm animals and their moms will go on this year — but without birthing cows as fears of bird flu create worry within the dairy cattle industry.
Business
European committee says Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi shouldn't get marketing approval
Shares of Biogen slid Friday after a European regulatory committee said the Alzheimer's treatment Leqembi should not receive marketing approval.
Nation
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized with COVID-19 and pneumonia
Former film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from a New York City jail to a hospital to undergo treatment for a variety of health problems including COVID-19 and pneumonia in both lungs, his representatives said Thursday.
Business
North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more attacks, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
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Arkansas abortion measure's signatures from volunteers alone would fall short, filing shows
The signatures collected by volunteers for an Arkansas abortion-rights measure would fall short of the number needed to qualify for the ballot if those are the only ones counted, according to an initial tally from election officials filed Thursday with the state Supreme Court.
Local
What to know about the latest COVID variants, Minnesota testing, vaccines
Expert advice on masking, testing, vaccines and boosters is evolving along with coronavirus variants. Here's the latest from Minnesota and the CDC.
Business
Measles threat detected in Twin Cities, troubling public health officials
Experts say unvaccinated people are at risk after three unrelated cases were diagnosed.
Nation
A man got third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say
A European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while briefly walking barefoot on the sand dunes in California's Death Valley National Park over the weekend, park rangers said Thursday.
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West Virginia is asking the US Supreme Court to consider transgender surgery Medicaid coverage case
West Virginia is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review rulings that found the state's refusal to cover certain health care for transgender people with government-sponsored insurance is discriminatory, Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said Thursday.
Business
Abbott warns that some of its blood sugar monitors may need replacement due to incorrect readings
Abbott is warning that sensors on some of its blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced to prevent inaccurate readings.
Nation
Daughter of Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley on trial, accused of abandoning newborn in cold
The trial began Thursday for the daughter of baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Dennis Eckersley, who is accused of abandoning her baby after giving birth in the woods in subfreezing temperatures on Christmas night in 2022.
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