2025.01.16

HEALTH
On heels of a bad respiratory flu season in Minnesota, norovirus cases are also spiking
The state had triple its average number of outbreaks in December, affecting more than 1,500 people. Settings like schools and nursing homes are particularly vulnerable.
by Mohamed Ibrahim
https://sahanjournal.com/health/minnesota-norovirus-spike/

Ice floes on the Mississippi already?
HOUSING
Homeless encampment on St. Paul’s East Side scheduled for eviction Thursday
Advocates say some residents will relocate to a nearby homeless encampment, while others don’t know where they’ll go.
by Katelyn Vue
https://sahanjournal.com/housing/st-paul-homeless-encampment-eviction-bruce-vento-nature-sanctuary/

Archaeologists uncover Roman ‘service station’ during roadworks in Gloucester
The mutatio, on Ermin Street linking Silchester and Gloucester, would have provided a place for travellers to rest or change horses
Steven Morris
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jan/16/archaeologists-uncover-roman-service-station-during-roadworks-in-gloucester

What's the secret to Denmark's happy work-life balance?
David Silverberg
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20g7705re3o

The 25 best places to travel in 2025
BBC Travel
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20250115-the-25-best-places-to-travel-in-2025

Bafta film awards 2025: full list of nominations
Will Conclave get the votes, or can best film be snatched by A Complete Unknown? Here’s the final shortlist before the awards ceremony on 16 February
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jan/15/baftas-2025-full-list-of-nominations-film-awards