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Wildfire smoke: How to inhale less of it

Wildfire smoke: How to inhale less of it

An air quality alert remains in effect until Tuesday for most of Minnesota as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to make its way through the state and the surrounding region this week. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with an allergist at Midwest Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists about what people can do to minimize inhaling harmful particles. 
by Cathy Wurzer and Ariana Rosas

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COVID-19 in MN: CDC recommends indoor masking for many Minnesota counties

COVID-19 in MN: CDC recommends indoor masking for many Minnesota counties

With the rise of the delta variant, the CDC recommends even vaccinated people wear a mask indoors in areas where community transmission is substantial or high. In Minnesota that includes more than 30 counties — including nearly all of the Twin Cities metro area.
by MPR News Staff

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The CDC says the delta variant has changed the war against COVID-19

The CDC says the delta variant has changed the war against COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information dated Thursday gives new details on this variant of the coronavirus and says the agency should "acknowledge that the war has changed." It was first reported by The Washington Post.
by Joe Neel and Rob Stein

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Schools struggle to meet demand for summer programs

Schools struggle to meet demand for summer programs

After more than a year of pandemic learning, Minnesota schools are using summer sessions to give students the chance to do the sort of in-person learning some have missed since March 2020. But even with expanded offerings, many summer sessions haven't been able to meet a rise in demand from students and families. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Following Biden's lead, Walz incentivizes vaccines

Following Biden's lead, Walz incentivizes vaccines

Minnesota will offer $100 incentives to people who get their first vaccination dose between Friday and Aug. 15, as Gov. Tim Walz quickly embraces the effort outlined by President Joe Biden.
by The Associated Press and Brian Bakst

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Cyclist's Olympic dream becomes $200,000 medical bill nightmare

Cyclist's Olympic dream becomes $200,000 medical bill nightmare

Cyclist Phil Gaimon was competing in a race that could have won him a spot in the Tokyo Olympics. Instead, a crash landed him in two hospitals where his out-of-network surgeries garnered huge bills.
by Samantha Young

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The federal government is making HIV prevention treatment free — but there's a catch

The federal government is making HIV prevention treatment free — but there's a catch

The brand-name version of the once-daily pill that is 99 percent effective at preventing HIV used to cost upwards of $1,800 a month. Federal guidance now makes getting the drug with insurance cheaper.
by Scott Saloway and Ryan Benk

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Minn. front-line workers appeal for share of pandemic pay

Minn. front-line workers appeal for share of pandemic pay

As a legislative panel began considering how to divide $250 million in premium pay for those who had to work in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, some suggested the pot of money isn’t big enough.
by Brian Bakst

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