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Permanent residents who left the U.S. during the pandemic worry they can't return home

Permanent residents who left the U.S. during the pandemic worry they can't return home

Some green card holders are still stuck outside of the country, worried about whether they’ll be able to return to their lives in the U.S. because of broad disruptions to the immigration system during the pandemic.
by Joel Rose

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Teens asked, we answered: The truth about COVID-19 vaccines

Teens asked, we answered: The truth about COVID-19 vaccines

NPR asked teens to share their most pressing questions about COVID-19 vaccines — and got answers to those questions from pediatricians and other trusted sources of health information.
by Pien Huang

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As smoke dissipates in Minnesota, health experts urge people to stay aware of air quality

As smoke dissipates in Minnesota, health experts urge people to stay aware of air quality

The thick wildfire smoke that choked much of Minnesota earlier in the week has largely dissipated. But while measurements of particulates in the air have receded from record-high levels, the air quality still isn't great across Minnesota.
by Laurel Poole

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Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium

Tokyo Olympics begin with muted ceremony and empty stadium

The Tokyo Games have arrived at last, after a yearlong delay. They're a multinational showcase of the finest athletes of a world fragmented by disease. They're also steeped in the political and medical baggage of the relentless pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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COVID-19 in MN weekly update: Three weeks of rising case counts

COVID-19 in MN weekly update: Three weeks of rising case counts

COVID-19 case counts have been trending upward for the past three weeks. It's cause for concern — but at the same time, far more Minnesotans are vaccinated now, compared to the previous wave in April.
by MPR News Staff

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The lambda variant: What you should know and why experts say not to panic

The lambda variant: What you should know and why experts say not to panic

Cases of the variant have popped up in several states. But neither the World Health Organization nor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers it a variant of concern, and the fast-spreading delta variant continues to dominate U.S. cases.
by Laurel Wamsley

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