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How loneliness affects our health — and what we can do

How loneliness affects our health — and what we can do

One in three Americans reported “serious loneliness” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Isolation was the main factor, but other things played a part, including aging and the loss or partial loss of our sensory perceptions. Guest host Chris Farrell explored the causes of loneliness, particularly in older people, and what we can do about it.
by Chris Farrell and Samantha Matsumoto

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Sen. Tomassoni on figuring out how to move forward with ALS

Sen. Tomassoni on figuring out how to move forward with ALS

Longtime state Sen. David Tomassoni of Chisholm, Minn., announced Saturday that he has Lou Gehrig's disease, also called ALS. He spoke with Cathy Wurzer about how he’s navigating life with an incurable disease.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kyle Shiely

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Public health experts call on CDC to change its mask guidance

Public health experts call on CDC to change its mask guidance

The agency argues that vaccinated people are safe without masks. But the guidance leaves room for plenty of unvaccinated people to mingle dangerously, and many argue that this is fueling case surges.
by Pien Huang

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Minnesota's share of opioid settlement could top $300M

The attorney general said Minnesota's share could be as much as $337 million over 18 years, with significant payments frontloaded in the first five years. The spending will be overseen by Minnesota's Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council.

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The pandemic isn’t over

The pandemic isn’t over

The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says COVID-19 is now a “pandemic of the unvaccinated.” Here’s what the fast-spreading delta variant means for the unvaccinated and the vaccinated alike.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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