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Obama has tested positive for COVID

Obama has tested positive for COVID

The former president said he tested positive for COVID-19. He has a scratchy throat "but am feeling fine otherwise." He said he is vaccinated and boosted.
by Rina Torchinsky

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Coronavirus FAQ: What does endemic mean — and are we there yet?

Two years ago, on March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic. Now there's talk that we may be approaching a new stage for SARS-CoV-2. Let's unpack the word "endemic."
by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs fall, viral spread recedes

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs fall, viral spread recedes

Minnesota’s path out of the pandemic continues to brighten, with just over 300 COVID-19 patients in the hospital now and known, active cases trending at a seven-month low. The fall-winter surge appears to be mostly over.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach

U.S. extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach

The mask mandate was scheduled to expire March 18, but the Transportation Security Administration said Thursday that it will extend the requirement through April 18. 
by The Associated Press

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Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER

Therapy dogs can help relieve pain in the ER

They have offered comfort at nursing homes, schools — even disaster sites. Now, a study shows that a 10-minute visit from therapy dogs can help relieve emergency room patients' pain.
by Rina Torchinsky

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Boyd Huppert on his journey with cancer and reflections on life

Boyd Huppert on his journey with cancer and reflections on life

Boyd Huppert is one of Minnesota's most accomplished and beloved broadcast journalists who is battling multiple myeloma. Host Cathy Wurzer checked in with Huppert as he starts the process of a bone marrow transplant.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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