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January 25, 2022 3:28 PM

How the recovery community is surviving the pandemic

For people in recovery, the pandemic presented some familiar and some new problems. And while the opioid epidemic continues to grow, access and affordability of rehab and counseling continues to be a challenge for many people. Host Angela Davis speaks with experts on entering or staying in recovery during the ongoing pandemic.

by Angela Davis and Susan Davis

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January 25, 2022 2:22 PM

Hospitals use a lottery to allocate scarce COVID drugs for the immunocompromised

So far the government has distributed about 300,000 doses of Evusheld, a new drug that protects against COVID-19. Some 7 million Americans could benefit from the drug right away.

by Pien Huang

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January 25, 2022 1:51 PM

Students lead push for free menstrual products in Minnesota schools

Advocates and student leaders are throwing their support behind a new bill at the Capitol to make tampons and pads free at all Minnesota schools.

by Sarah Gelbard and Kirsti Marohn

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January 25, 2022 12:36 PM

St. Cloud, Moorhead reject mask mandates

Several other Minnesota cities are requiring masks in indoor public places, including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester and Duluth.

by Kirsti Marohn and Dan Gunderson

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January 25, 2022 10:29 AM

Pfizer and BioNTech begin testing an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine

Though people who are vaccinated and boosted appear to be better protected against omicron, the highly contagious variant has still led to breakthrough cases and a surge in infections worldwide.

by Joe Hernandez

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January 25, 2022 8:49 AM

Osterholm: Twin Cities emerging from 'viral blizzard'

University of Minnesota infectious disease specialist Michael Osterholm predicted a “viral blizzard” due to the omicron variant of COVID-19 a few weeks ago. He says the Twin Cities is beginning to emerge from that, with case counts dropping daily.

by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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January 25, 2022 12:46 AM

COVID outbreak on relief ship causes fears of spread in Tonga

Since the pandemic began, Tonga has reported just a single case of COVID-19 and has avoided any outbreaks.

by The Associated Press

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January 24, 2022 5:19 PM

Minnesota groups unite to oppose marijuana legalization

Several businesses, trade groups and social organizations formed the Minnesotans Against Marijuana Legalization on Monday as the measure’s supporters signal another push for the issue ahead of the start of the legislative session next week.

by The Associated Press

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January 24, 2022 3:42 PM

The doctor didn't show up, but the hospital ER still billed $1,012

A toddler burned his hand on the stove. The pediatrician told mom over the phone to take him to the emergency room. But after a long wait for a doctor who never showed, they left. Then the bill came.

by Noam N. Levey