THIS WEEKEND: From Twin Cities Jazz Fest via Facebook, VERBATIM: “This is a GIANT appreciation post for all of the sponsors of the 27th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival! We are grateful for all the support we received from our sponsors this year! Now, onto a great festival - June 20-21, 2025!” POST: https://fluence-media.co/469IrGi (SPONSORED: UCare)
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POLL: Via KFF, from a poll tracking opinions back two years:
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ISSUES: Via The Economist, from a YouGov tracking poll:
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CLIMATE: Via news release from the APA, VERBATIM: “New data from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) reveal more than half of adults (55%) believe climate change is impacting Americans’ mental health. More than 40% of adults report personally experiencing effects on their mental health, including nearly one in five who report a significant impact. Additionally, one-third of adults (35%) worry about climate change on a weekly basis, indicating that for many, this is a persistent source of stress.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3HMztou
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MEDICAID: Via The Wall Street Journal, VERBATIM: “Progressive governors around the country have extended state-funded healthcare to undocumented immigrants, aiming to get closer to universal insurance coverage. Now, some are being forced to roll back or freeze the programs because of budget woes and unexpectedly high enrollment . . . Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the former Democratic vice presidential nominee, agreed to end a health insurance program for undocumented adults in a deal with state Republicans to pass a new budget this month . . . After ambitiously expanding health programs to undocumented adults during the pandemic, some states are grappling with far higher-than-expected costs and dwindling budget reserves that had been buoyed by federal dollars related to Covid-19.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4n5p3AF
PSYCHADELICS: Via Stat, VERBATIM: “Eight months after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared that the Food and Drug Administration’s ‘aggressive suppression of psychedelics’ was about to end, he and his newfound allies in the Trump administration are in a position to do something about it. Kennedy, now the secretary of health and human services, is one of several influential players in the administration who have voiced support for psychedelics as a potential mental health treatment. Calley Means, a White House adviser, wrote that psychedelics ‘should be an important public policy priority for the United States,’ and his sister Casey Means, the president’s surgeon general pick, described psilocybin therapy as ‘one of the most meaningful experiences of life …’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZF4lxh
MEASLES: Via CBS News, VERBATIM: “At least 3% of measles cases confirmed so far this year have been in people who received two doses of the measles vaccine, meaning they were fully vaccinated, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. About three dozen of the nearly 1,200 measles infections in 2025 have been in people with two vaccine doses, the agency said Friday in its weekly update on cases. An additional 2% of cases were in people who received at least one dose of the measles vaccine.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/449OdVZ
MEDICAID SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE FOR ALL OF US: Medicaid keeps Minnesota’s hospitals strong and ensures communities across the state have access to care. Policymakers must protect Medicaid so every Minnesotan — regardless of income or health status — can get the care they need, when they need it. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3FtrCuH (SPONSORED: Minnesota Hospital Association)
TODAY: From Minnesota Department of Health via X, VERBATIM: “At the Minnesota Department of Health, we honor #Juneteenth as a powerful reminder of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice. We recognize that true health equity cannot exist without racial equity. Today and every day, we celebrate Black liberation, uplift the voices and stories of Black Minnesotans, and remain committed to dismantling systemic inequities to advance health, safety, and wellbeing for all.” TWEETS: https://fluence-media.co/43RSQVR
988: Via NPR, VERBATIM: “The Trump administration is ending specialized suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. While anyone in a mental health crisis can call or text 988 and be connected to a trained counselor, the line has specially trained counselors, often with similar life experiences, for high risk groups like veterans and LGBTQ+ youth. The federal government's Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, or SAMHSA, announced Tuesday it was ending these specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on July 17.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Gbws0m
OVERDOSES: Via NPR, VERBATIM: “For the first time in more than a year, street drug deaths appear to be rising across the U.S. according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The latest available data, compiled in January of this year, shows fatal overdoses over the previous 12-month period increased by roughly 1,400 deaths.” QUOTE: "This slight increase reflects historic data and suggests that the U.S. saw more overdose deaths in January 2025 than it did in January 2024," the CDC said in a statement sent to NPR. "We are working on analyses to better understand geographic trends." READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZCUdoM
FALLS: Via Associated Press, VERBATIM: “Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report published Wednesday, with white people accounting for the vast majority of the deaths. From 2003 to 2023, death rates from falls rose more than 70% for adults ages 65 to 74, the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The rate increased more than 75% for people 75 to 84, and more than doubled for seniors 85 and older.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ekNZ2X
PATCH: From King’s College London via Science Daily, VERBATIM: “A patch containing tens of millions of microscopic nanoneedles could soon replace traditional biopsies, scientists have found. The patch offers a painless and less invasive alternative for millions of patients worldwide who undergo biopsies each year to detect and monitor diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/45vl6Pl
CANCER: Via Mayo Clinic, VERBATIM: “Some of the most harmful genetic changes in cancer are also the hardest to see. These structural alterations, deep within a tumor's DNA, can fuel aggressive growth and evade standard testing, especially when tissue samples are small or degraded. To address this challenge, Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new computational tool called BACDAC that shines a light on these elusive genomic patterns. The tool helps researchers identify signs of genomic instability using DNA sequencing that reads the entire genome, even in low-purity or low-coverage samples.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4l7LAeN
BLOOD TEST: Via Fox News, VERBATIM: “Researchers at Johns Hopkins University say they have uncovered an advanced method for detecting cancer. A new study, published in the journal Cancer Discovery and partly funded by the National Institutes of Health, found that genetic material shed by tumors can be detected in the bloodstream three years prior to a cancer diagnosis.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/45rdn4I
ESSENTIA HEALTH INVESTS IN TWIN PORTS NURSES: Total payroll for Essentia Health Duluth-Superior nurses is $164 million, with $53 million paid in salary increases over the past 3 years. Essentia Health has also increased clinical support staff by 10% over the past 3 years, providing additional support for those nurses. Over half of Duluth area nurses have been with us for over 5 years and enjoy exceptional work-life balance. To join our team at Essentia Health, search for openings HERE: https://fluence-media.co/3FzLe0i (SPONSORED: Essentia Health)
CANNABIS: Via CBS News, VERBATIM: “With growing marijuana use across the country, studies have looked at the link between cannabis use and cardiovascular problems — but new research is showing the magnitude of such risk. In the study, published Tuesday in the journal Heart, researchers found cannabis use is linked to a doubled risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, a 29% higher risk for acute coronary syndrome and 20% higher risk for stroke. The authors analyzed data from 24 studies published from 2016 to 2023.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/44acifu
TARIFFS: Via Axios, VERBATIM: “Tariffs and supply chain uncertainty are playing havoc with hospitals' purchasing plans, especially for lower-margin products like gloves, gowns and syringes. Why it matters: The uncertainty is in some cases delaying spending decisions, including capital improvements, as health system administrators wait to see the effect of increased duties and whether manufacturers win exemptions from the Trump administration.” QUOTE: "Hospitals are definitely feeling a pinch," Mark Hendrickson, director of Premier's supply chain policy, told Axios. "We've never seen tariffs for this long a period of time for this broad a portfolio of products in basically all of our lifetimes." READ: https://fluence-media.co/409Bmlo
MEDICAID: Via NBC News, VERBATIM: “Rural hospitals across the U.S. — many already hanging by a thread — could take a serious hit if a proposed Medicaid cut in the Senate’s domestic spending bill is signed into law. The provision, outlined in the 549-page bill released by the Senate Finance Committee on Monday, would gradually limit states’ use of Medicaid’s so-called provider tax. Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal government and states. States cover the upfront cost of care and then are reimbursed by the federal government for at least 50%.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4naGb7Y
MORE: Via Politico, VERBATIM: “One of the most powerful lobbies in Washington is redoubling its efforts to avoid a cut to Medicaid payments in the GOP’s megabill. Hospital executives weren’t happy last month when the House included a provision in its version of the bill freezing a loophole states have used to boost payments to hospitals serving the low-income patients enrolled in Medicaid. Hospitals have long enjoyed deference from lawmakers — since they both care for and employ their constituents.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4kOyF0V
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
SCREENS: Via NPR, VERBATIM: “A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at data on more than 4,000 kids from an ongoing longitudinal study following them for years, starting at ages 9 to 10. It found that by age 14, about a third of the kids had become increasingly addicted to social media, about a quarter had become increasingly addicted to their mobile phone and more than 40% showed signs of addiction to video games.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/449PKvd
ROBOT: Via ABC News, VERBATIM: “Fernando da Silva, who lives in the southern African nation of Angola, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March. Three months later, he underwent a procedure to cut out the cancer from a surgeon who has done tens of thousands of similar procedures. But the doctor performing the surgery was 7,000 miles away -- in Orlando, Florida. Da Silva was the first patient of a groundbreaking human clinical trial approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to test transcontinental robotic telesurgery.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4e5XWRC
MAYO: Via Mayo Clinic, VERBATIM: “Early Thursday morning, a few dozen Mayo Clinic staff gathered at the Sister Lauren Weinandt Gazebo on the Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus to celebrate the reopening of Peace Garden Drive, located on the south side of its campus. The event marked a significant milestone in the ongoing construction efforts aimed at enhancing the campus experience for staff and patients.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/43UAK5G
ALMARA: Via news release from Almara, VERBATIM: “Almara Women's Health, a newly unified physician-led collaboration of clinics, is launching across the Twin Cities with a bold mission to transform care for women at all stages of life. Almara will unite 7 practices with 10 locations and 65+ experienced women's health specialists, offering a whole-self model of care that reflects the complexity and individuality of women's health needs. The centerpiece of Almara is to deliver the health information, dialogue, and services needed for women to make informed healthcare choices.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/45q0jwu
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IRON THIEVES: From Leibniz Institute via Science Daily, VERBATIM: “Researchers investigating the enigmatic and antibiotic-resistant Pandoraea bacteria have uncovered a surprising twist: these pathogens don't just pose risks they also produce powerful natural compounds. By studying a newly discovered gene cluster called pan, scientists identified two novel molecules Pandorabactin A and B that allow the bacteria to steal iron from their environment, giving them a survival edge in iron-poor places like the human body. These molecules also sabotage rival bacteria by starving them of iron, potentially reshaping microbial communities in diseases like cystic fibrosis.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4kPAvyM
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