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America's baby formula shortage: 8 key questions, answered
Supply chain issues and a major recall have parents struggling to consistently find baby formula. It’s a dire situation with serious impact. Hopefully, supplies increase soon. Until then, here’s what experts recommend.
United States marks 1 million COVID deaths, 12,550 in Minnesota
Despite many cases going unreported due to at-home testing and asymptomatic cases, official reported case counts generally continue to rise, although at a slower pace than in recent weeks.
Minnesota hospitals feel the strain as national supply of CT scan dye tightens
High-demand contrast dyes that let doctors better see blood clots and tumors in patients are vital to many hospitals in Minnesota and the U.S. But supplies are tight as overseas makers struggle with COVID. Hospital leaders say they haven’t canceled procedures, but it’s making for some anxious days.
North Korea confirms 1st COVID outbreak as Kim orders lockdown
While the scale of the outbreak isn't known, it could have serious consequences because the country has a poor health care system and its 26 million people are believed to be mostly unvaccinated.
Health officials closing 4 COVID-19 community testing sites, opening 2
Overall, testing at state-run sites is down to lows not seen since last summer before the Omicron variant hit, when the state was averaging 4,000 to 6,000 tests per day. 
House Speaker Hortman tests positive for COVID-19
A positive COVID-19 test for Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman comes as time is running short in the legislative session and as she and other top state leaders have been meeting in private negotiations.