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Why Puerto Rico leads the U.S. in COVID vaccine rate — and what states can learn

Why Puerto Rico leads the U.S. in COVID vaccine rate — and what states can learn

The highest rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the United States is not in a liberal-leaning Northeastern or West Coast state. It's in a place with a notably different political culture.
by Patrick Jarenwattananon, Ayen Bior and Sarah Handel

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Exploring the link between childhood trauma and the pandemic on Minnesota Now

In a special edition of Minnesota Today, host Cathy Wurzer talks with Susan Beaulieu, a University of Minnesota Extension educator, about how the pandemic has triggered early childhood trauma for some people. Theme music is by Gary Meister.
by Cathy Wurzer

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COVID-19 in MN: Outlook still hopeful; state readies vaccines for kids 5-11

COVID-19 in MN: Outlook still hopeful; state readies vaccines for kids 5-11

Despite some trend lines edging higher, Minnesota’s overall COVID-19 data is still signaling the worst of the current wave may be over. State officials are turning their vaccination focus now to some of the state’s youngest soon-to-be eligible residents.
by Catharine Richert and MPR News Staff

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Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy

Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy

The pandemic has made clear what many experts had long warned: The absence of reliable and affordable child care limits the jobs people can accept, makes it harder to climb the corporate ladder and ultimately restricts the ability of the broader economy to grow.
by The Associated Press

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A hospital hiked the price of their healthy baby's birth by calling it an 'emergency'

A hospital hiked the price of their healthy baby's birth by calling it an 'emergency'

"Obstetrical emergency departments" are a new aspect of some hospitals that can inflate medical bills for even the easiest, healthiest births. Just ask baby Gus' parents about their $2,755 ER charge.
by Rae Ellen Bichell

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Booster buds: Walz, Pawlenty pair up again for COVID shot sequel

Booster buds: Walz, Pawlenty pair up again for COVID shot sequel

The current and former governor made a bipartisan pitch for vaccinations as they got booster shots at a Minneapolis pharmacy. The campaign comes as health officials also get ready for younger children to be immunized against COVID-19. 
by Brian Bakst

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FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

FDA advisers back Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for young kids

U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children. The vote Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration panel moves the U.S. closer to vaccinating children ages 5 to 11.
by The Associated Press

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What you need to know about COVID boosters

What you need to know about COVID boosters

You've seen the headlines about COVID boosters. But what does it all mean for you? Here's how to sort through the science and figure out if and when you need a booster and which one to get.
by Will Stone

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If the FDA green lights COVID vaccines for kids, what happens next?

If the FDA green lights COVID vaccines for kids, what happens next?

Are COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5-11 almost here? Dr. Nathan Chomilo talked to host Cathy Wurzer about what the FDA advisory panel discussed on Tuesday — and what he believes will happen next.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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