Happy Holidays! MCN offices are closed today and Monday, but that doesn't stop Five on Friday – because of course we at MCN shared plenty of important news stories during the week, that we thought you might like to read.

Kaethe forwarded on this piece from JAMA Health Forum – an important topic to watch in the new year: US COVID-19 Vaccine Costs Expected to Soar if Funding for Federal Program Ends

Candace stepped out of retirement momentarily to share this article from Wired, which she says “makes a pretty good case supporting the title.”  Midwives Are an Overlooked Climate Solution

Robert shared this NBC News piece: Adults Say They're Expecting More Stress in 2023, Survey Finds

Giovanni offered this article, which gives an update on Title 42 after Monday’s SCOTUS block of its termination, as well as good coverage of migrants at the border. Title 42: This is What El Paso Looks Like amid Border Crisis

Weekly Win: Earlier this week, most nations on Earth signed an international agreement to protect 30% of the world's ecosystems by 2030, popularly known as "30x30.” Claire celebrated, saying this is a "very big deal for anyone who lives on Earth!" COP15: Nations reach 'historic' deal to protect nature

Have a safe and healthy weekend!