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Free to read, “May need a subscription” and “Archived copy”: what they mean

Whether an article is free to read is a guess, not a test of your access. Each item is one of three:

  • No label: free to read (303 of 347). The publisher’s page marks it free, or the outlet publishes free to read: Medical Xpress, ScienceDaily, NIH (incl. NIA and PMC), Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's News Today, NPR, Alzheimer's Disease International, or a .gov site.
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  • “Free to read? Not known” (33 of 347). The outlet is on neither list and its page said nothing. We do not call these paywalled.

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Minnesota Paid Leave Program Launches Statewide January 1, 2026, Covering Leave to Care for an Ill Family Member

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED); Minnesota Department of Revenue Policy

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and Gov. Tim Walz announced that the state's Paid Leave program, created by a 2023 law, launches statewide on January 1, 2026, providing eligible workers paid, job-protected time off for major life events including caring for an ill family member. Early applications for 2025 births opened Dec. 3, 2025; up to 20,000 Minnesotans were expected to apply in December and January. Small employers pay reduced premium rates and may qualify for grants to cover staffing costs during an employee's leave. The Minnesota Department of Revenue separately states that beginning January 2026 the program provides eligible individuals with medical or family leave.

Why it matters: Minnesota's statewide Paid Leave program launches January 1, 2026, providing eligible workers with paid, job-protected time off for major life events, including caring for an ill family member.

Read at Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED); Minnesota Department of Revenue → Archived copy (24 Feb 2026), Internet Archive

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