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CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3

CDC extends transportation mask mandate until May 3

The Biden administration will continue to require travelers to wear masks on planes and other forms of public transport,.
by Will Stone and Pien Huang

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How caffeine helps us, hurts us and why we crave it

How caffeine helps us, hurts us and why we crave it

Did you have a cup of coffee to kick start your day? Or drink a Mountain Dew to give you a lift? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about America’s favorite stimulant: caffeine. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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St. Paul Public Schools will drop mask mandate starting Monday

St. Paul Public Schools will drop mask mandate starting Monday

Effective Monday, St. Paul Public Schools will no longer require masks during times of low to medium community levels of COVID-19 in Ramsey County.
by MPR News Staff

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Possible spring COVID surge? Mayo infectious disease expert shares insights

Possible spring COVID surge? Mayo infectious disease expert shares insights

When you look around, it would appear that many people think the pandemic is over. Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic, says that’s “a deadly and wrong assumption.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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'Pandemic, Inc.' author says financial predators made more than $1 billion off COVID

'Pandemic, Inc.' author says financial predators made more than $1 billion off COVID

In his new book, ProPublica reporter J. David McSwane says a shocking number of companies that received funds at the beginning of the pandemic to distribute protective gear had no experience doing so.
by Dave Davies

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A Minneapolis community group's response to the rise in fentanyl

A Minneapolis community group's response to the rise in fentanyl

New research shows the number of fentanyl pills seized last year was up fiftyfold from four years ago. It’s posing new challenges to Minnesota community groups already fighting the opioid crisis.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Pandemic anxiety was hard on IBS patients. Here's how to find relief

Pandemic anxiety was hard on IBS patients. Here's how to find relief

The brain and the gut are connected, so when uncertainty and isolation triggers stress, gut health can suffer. But a focus on diet and mindfulness can help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
by Allison Aubrey

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Murder charge in Texas over an alleged self-induced abortion dropped

Charges will be dropped against a 26-year-old Texas woman after authorities said she caused "the death of an individual by self-induced abortion." Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez said Sunday the issue was not a criminal matter, according to Texas Public Radio.
by The Associated Press

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