Welcome back to Five on Friday! Last week, MCN staff and board got together in Austin, TX, and after baking in the southern sun, heat is on the mind. Read our picks for Five on Friday this week: 

Border shutdowns during the hottest months of the year represent an extreme danger to migrants and asylum seekers. Kim was quoted in this new article in Grist. Biden's Border Policy is Stranding Climate Migrants in Extreme Heat. 

Robert K was impressed by the interactive map in this piece which discusses the impact of pharmacy closures in Black and Latino communities. As Pharmacies Shutter, Some Western States, Black and Latino Communities are Left Behind. 

Millions of Americans are living in areas experiencing extreme heat according to a Washington Post article shared by Esther. This tool allows you to see how dangerous heat can be in your community. Look Up Where Extreme Heat Poses the Biggest Threat in the U.S. 

Dr. Laszlo Madaras is speaking on Avian Flu at an upcoming webinar hosted by the Rural Health Information Hub on June 18th! Register here: The Rural Clinician's Role in Influenza A(H5N1) Surveillance This Summer: Practical Strategies for Assessing Patient Risk and Implementing Influenza Testing and Treatment. 

Weekly Win: This week, it was World Day Against Child Labor, and we talked about the efforts to roll back Child Labor laws in some states, but Amy shared some good news! More states are strengthening regulation to keep children away from dangerous working conditions than weakened them. More States Have Strengthened Child Labor Laws than Weakened Them in 2024.

Have a safe and healthy weekend!