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Health
Most state workers get a COVID shot; tensions rise around those who haven't
Minnesota’s month-old vaccine policy for state employees has led most workers to attest to having their shots. But among those who haven’t been vaccinated, the implementation of a testing alternative is drawing criticism.
Walz calls for vaccine and testing requirements for teachers
Gov. Tim Walz is calling on lawmakers to approve a series of new measures to respond to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine and testing requirements for teachers and school staff, and for long-term care workers. 
Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics
The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics. Monday's action by the Department of Health and Human Services lifts a Trump-era restriction as political and legal battles over abortion grow sharper from Texas to the U.S. Supreme Court.
What’s behind the staffing shortage in the service industry? 
If it seems like there's a help wanted sign in every business window, that's because the labor shortage in the service industry is real. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about its impact and why jobs are going unfilled. 
COVID-19 in MN: Active cases, positive test rate climb
The summer-fall COVID-19 surge refuses to crest. Monday’s Health Department report shows new and active cases continuing to climb. Equally concerning: The rate of tests coming back positive for the disease is now higher than it’s been since January.