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COVID-19 surge in the U.S.: The summer of hope ends in gloom

COVID-19 surge in the U.S.: The summer of hope ends in gloom

The summer that was supposed to mark America's independence from COVID-19 is instead drawing to a close with the U.S. more firmly under the tyranny of the virus, with deaths per day back up to where they were last March.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?

COVID-19 boosters are coming but who will get them and when?

COVID-19 booster shots may be coming for at least some Americans but already the Biden administration is being forced to scale back expectations — illustrating just how much important science still has to be worked out. Here’s what we know about the biology behind booster decisions.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota districts struggle to find bus drivers as school year starts

Minnesota districts struggle to find bus drivers as school year starts

In Minneapolis, officials are offering $3,000 hiring bonuses but are still short drivers. The Stillwater district is suing its transportation company. St. Paul school officials on Tuesday will detail their plan to respond to the shortage.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Here are the key reasons to get a flu shot — now

Here are the key reasons to get a flu shot — now

With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it's easy to forget that there's another respiratory virus poised to strike. We tackle questions about why a flu vaccine matters now.
by Fran Kritz

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Minnesota colleges' prerequisite: COVID vaccinations for students

Minnesota colleges' prerequisite: COVID vaccinations for students

As students head back to campus, many Minnesota colleges and universities are requiring students be vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccines mean an added layer of protection that campuses didn't have last fall.
by Peter Cox

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First responders nationwide resist COVID vaccine mandates

First responders nationwide resist COVID vaccine mandates

The resurgence of COVID-19 this summer and the national debate over vaccine requirements have created a fraught situation for the nation’s first responders, who are dying in larger numbers but pushing back against mandates.
by The Associated Press

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