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What COVID might look like in the U.S. once we reach the endemic phase
Andy Slavitt, former senior adviser to President Joe Biden on COVID-19, shares what he thinks the endemic phase of COVID-19 will look like in the U.S. and how we can prepare for that stage now.
Hundreds rally on U of M campus in Minneapolis to support Roe v. Wade
The crowd of mostly young people chanted and listened to speakers on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus before marching to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's office nearby.
Draft Supreme Court opinion on abortion raises election stakes
Minnesota is a state where abortion rights would remain on firmer legal ground if the United States Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade. November’s election will determine if that changes.
CDC reiterates its recommendation for masks on planes and trains
U.S. health officials on Tuesday restated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.
In wake of draft ruling overturning Roe, Minnesota groups prepare for a battle
Word that the Supreme Court may be poised to overturn Roe v. Wade provoked a range of responses Tuesday in Minnesota, where abortion remains legal — and is likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future.
The COVID-19 pandemic put a serious strain on healthcare systems across Minnesota. From hospitals to ambulances - staff, resources and care were stretched so thin. Kelly Asche is a research associate with the Center for Rural Policy and Development. He joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk more about the impact.