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Latest on COVID in MN: As Thanksgiving nears, pandemic digs in

Latest on COVID in MN: As Thanksgiving nears, pandemic digs in

Key COVID-19 numbers are hitting new highs for the year just days before a Thanksgiving holiday that will bring many together indoors for celebrations, the kind of conditions that lead to more viral spread. On Friday, state officials greenlighted COVID-19 booster shots for all fully vaccinated Minnesotans.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+

U.S. opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+

The decision Friday seeks to simplify what has been a confusing list of who's eligible. Now for anyone 18 or older, the only requirement is to be at least six months past their last dose of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months past the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota COVID surge creates dangerous ER bottlenecks

Minnesota COVID surge creates dangerous ER bottlenecks

Hospital beds around Minnesota are at capacity due to an onslaught of COVID-19 patients, and the trend is creating an unprecedented crunch in emergency rooms. Doctors say patients are waiting dangerously long times for beds and higher levels of care.
by Catharine Richert

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Navigating social anxiety during the pandemic holidays

Navigating social anxiety during the pandemic holidays

As if the holidays aren’t stressful enough, many of us are still dealing with the mental health effects of the protracted pandemic. Host Angela Davis talks about navigating holiday stress during a pandemic and how to manage social anxiety when gathering in groups once again. 
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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What life is like when your kids have COVID-19

What life is like when your kids have COVID-19

Brendan and Jocelyn Kennealy in Richfield have been taking care of their two young daughters, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week. We take you inside their home with this audio diary from the Kennealys.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lindsay Guentzel

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Border reopening reunites North American Indigenous music scene

Border reopening reunites North American Indigenous music scene

When the U.S.-Canada border closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the North American Indigenous music scene was hit hard. The border reopened on Nov. 8, and George Strong, general manager of KBFT 89.9 FM Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, told host Cathy Wurzer what that means for Native American artists.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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