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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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Some Minnesota health workers sue over vaccine mandate

Some Minnesota health workers sue over vaccine mandate

A new federal lawsuit aims to halt vaccine requirements within Minnesota hospitals and clinics that could push unvaccinated workers out of their jobs. The Minnesota case is similar to lawsuits cropping up nationwide.
by Brian Bakst

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School nurses, staff worry about burnout

School nurses, staff worry about burnout

Most Minnesota schools are into their third full week of classes, but already some staff members are worried about how much longer they’ll be able to continue running short-staffed.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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