Friday is here at last! Five on Friday features articles, podcasts, research, and resources that MCN staff shared each week. We hope you enjoy getting a peek into our inboxes

Candace shared an encouraging vaccine story – great photography, too: “How California’s Salinas Valley Went from COVID Hot Spot to a Model for Vaccination and Safety.”

Kaethe forwarded on this new research from Child Trends: “Child Poverty Increased Nationally During COVID, Especially Among Latino and Black Children.”

Myrellis recommended The Daily's podcast episode that highlights the work of Dr. Katalin Kariko: "The Unlikely Pioneer Behind mRNA Vaccines.”

Leslie shared more news on the Delta COVID-19 variant: “US Surgeon General Warns Unvaccinated People Are at Risk from a Potentially More Dangerous COVID-19 Variant.”

Weekly Win: Amy celebrated this news: “New York Gave Every Detained Immigrant a Lawyer. It Could Serve as a National Model.”

Have a safe and healthy weekend!

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