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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic digs in; bad numbers accelerate

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic digs in; bad numbers accelerate

Minnesota’s firmly back on the wrong track in the pandemic. The state on Monday posted its highest single-day count of new cases since December. Active cases also reached a 2021 high and the rate of tests coming back positive is edging higher.
by MPR News Staff

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Women are unhappy. What can we do about it?

Women are unhappy. What can we do about it?

A recent Gallup poll found that a record low percentage of women say they are satisfied with the treatment of women in society. Host Angela Davis explores gender disparities in Minnesota and how to address them. 
by Angela Davis, Mary Ellen Ritter and Samantha Matsumoto

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What Dr. Fauci sees coming for the pandemic this winter

What Dr. Fauci sees coming for the pandemic this winter

The country's top infectious disease doctor says he is looking for "a level of control" over COVID-19 such that it is less disruptive to society — and he again stressed the importance of vaccination.
by Patrick Jarenwattananon, Christopher Intagliata and Casey Morell

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As rules ease, travelers head to U.S. for emotional reunions

As rules ease, travelers head to U.S. for emotional reunions

The U.S. is lifting restrictions on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe, setting the stage for emotional reunions nearly two years in the making and providing a boost for the airline and tourism industries decimated by the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail

'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail

M.J. “Sunny” Eberhart, 83, of Alabama, known by the trail name Nimblewill Nomad, strode into the record books Sunday as the oldest hiker to complete the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail.
by The Associated Press

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Biden vaccine mandates face first test with federal workers

Biden vaccine mandates face first test with federal workers

About 4 million federal workers are required to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the president's executive order. Some employees, like those at the White House, are nearly all vaccinated. But the rates are lower at other federal agencies, particularly those related to law enforcement and intelligence.
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin health care company ends relationship with Aaron Rodgers

Wisconsin health care company ends relationship with Aaron Rodgers

A Wisconsin health care organization has ended a nine-year partnership with Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers after the quarterback detailed his reasoning for avoiding the three COVID-19 vaccinations endorsed by the NFL.
by The Associated Press

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