Dear John,
I hope you’re doing as well as possible. After a few weeks hiatus, the news digest is back and I'm glad! If you’re in the Twin Cities, I hope to see you at the March for Abortion Access on Sunday. Let's get to it.
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Here’s what we’re reading, watching, and listening to this week:
1. Abortion Rights Victory
ICYMI: A huge victory for abortion rights was announced this week in Minnesota led by Gender Justice and the UnRestrict campaign. Check out this primer in Axios: Judge Strikes Down Minnesota Abortion Restrictions.
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2. Public Safety
Read the op-ed by Minneapolis City Councilor Robin Wonsley, The movement was right about public safety all along in the Star Tribune.
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3. 988
There’s a new national mental health crisis hotline launching tomorrow. Besides making it easier for people in crisis to access help, it’s a breakthrough in our nation’s approach to mental health. Learn more about the 988 roll out. (cw: suicide)
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4. Life After Roe (Podcast)
Listen to this podcast: Nothing Ends With the Law. Let’s Talk About Life After “Roe.”
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5. Big Pharma CEO
After $2.5 billion in public research went into their COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna’s CEO is sailing away with a $926 million golden parachute. There’s a reason why prescription drug costs are out of control in the U.S.—and it doesn’t have to be this way.
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6. Meta
We’re tracking all things big tech + midterm elections. From the New York Times, As Midterms Loom, Elections Are No Longer Top Priority for Meta C.E.O.
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7. Local Leadership
We loved this legacy story on Richfield Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez, the state’s first Latina mayor.
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8. Edibles
Everything you need to know about Minnesota’s new edibles law. If you’ve read any good pieces on the importance of record expungement with legalization, send them my way.
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9. The Bear
I just finished watching Hulu’s new show The Bear and highly recommend it. I grew up in the restaurant industry which made me love it even more. Read the review in The Atlantic TV’s Best New Show Is a Study of Masculinity in Crisis and checkout the trailer.
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10. Space Photos
Checkout this TIME piece on 5 mind-blowing photos from the James Webb Space Telescope!
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That’s a wrap. Have a great weekend.
- Kenza Hadj-Moussa
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