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Half of U.S. adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

Half of U.S. adults have received at least one COVID-19 shot

Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation’s largest-ever vaccination campaign but leaving more work to do to convince skeptical Americans to roll up their sleeves.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota parks departments struggling to fill summer jobs

Minnesota parks departments struggling to fill summer jobs

As city and county parks departments in the Twin Cities prepare to reopen pools and resume activities that were canceled by the pandemic last year, they're facing a new problem: a lack of summer workers.
by Andrew Krueger

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For some Americans, getting a vaccine is as easy as showing up to work

For some Americans, getting a vaccine is as easy as showing up to work

Companies like Tyson and Amazon are offering on-site coronavirus vaccinations to their employees in order remove barriers to getting the shots.
by H.J. Mai

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Critics say Chauvin defense 'weaponized' stigma for Black Americans with addiction

Critics say Chauvin defense 'weaponized' stigma for Black Americans with addiction

Derek Chauvin's defense has suggested George Floyd's drug use might have made him more "volatile" and unpredictable, justifying the use of force. Critics say Floyd needed health care and compassion.
by Brian Mann

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Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

Fauci says he expects J&J vaccine to resume later this week

The United States will likely move to resume administering Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine this coming week, possibly with restrictions or broader warnings after reports of some very rare blood clot cases, the government’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Two Twins-Angels games postponed due to Minnesota's COVID-19 woes

The Twins' games against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night and Sunday have been postponed due to Minnesota's COVID-19 problems, including at least four positive tests in the past week.
by The Associated Press

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