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Man killed by deputy's vehicle had history of mental illness

Man killed by deputy's vehicle had history of mental illness

The man killed by a Ramsey County sheriff’s deputy in Mounds View, Minn., last week after allegedly shooting at officers had a history of mental illness and alcoholism. 
by Matt Sepic

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AP-NORC poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults

AP-NORC poll: Virus fears linger for vaccinated older adults

A new survey finds that vaccinated older adults are far more worried about COVID-19 than the unvaccinated are. And those vaccinated older adults are far likelier to take precautions despite the protection afforded by their shots.
by The Associated Press

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Hundreds of U of M faculty want stronger vaccine policies

Hundreds of U of M faculty want stronger vaccine policies

Faculty and staff say the school system has not taken strong enough precautions as the state sees a spike in cases linked to the delta variant. Students are required to get a COVID vaccine, with religious and health exemptions. They attest to getting that vaccine in an online form.
by Peter Cox

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Simone Biles says she wasn't going to let Larry Nassar take her joy away

Simone Biles says she wasn't going to let Larry Nassar take her joy away

"It was too much," Simone Biles said of enduring years of media coverage of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. "But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since I was 6 years old."
by Sharon Pruitt-Young

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Getting a religious exemption to a vaccine mandate may not be easy. Here's why

Getting a religious exemption to a vaccine mandate may not be easy. Here's why

With COVID-19 vaccine mandates taking effect around the country, requests for religious exemptions are on the rise. Under federal law, employers have a lot of discretion in granting the requests.
by Andrea Hsu and Shannon Bond

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