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Race versus time: Targeting vaccine to the most vulnerable is no speedy task

Race versus time: Targeting vaccine to the most vulnerable is no speedy task

The Biden team wants to swiftly vaccinate people of color and others most vulnerable to COVID-19. But health centers are learning that speed and achieving racial equity don't always go hand in hand.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Feb. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine pace stays flat; daily deaths drop

Feb. 23 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine pace stays flat; daily deaths drop

Officials anticipate this week will be a busy one as weather-delayed shots make their way into the state atop the expected 100,000 doses from the feds. Overall pandemic metrics are still looking good — including only two deaths reported in two days.
by MPR News Staff

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Young people struggle to keep friends close as pandemic pulls them apart

Young people struggle to keep friends close as pandemic pulls them apart

The pandemic has prolonged the post-graduation transition amid a tough economy. With the lack of in-person interaction, young professionals are trying to adjust to a diminishing social circle.
by Hadia Bakkar

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Why the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has gotten a bad rap — and why that's not fair

Why the Johnson & Johnson vaccine has gotten a bad rap — and why that's not fair

By some measures, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may appear to be less effective than Moderna and Pfizer. But Dr. Ashish Jha says when it comes to hospitalizations and deaths, it's just as good.
by Ari Shapiro

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'A loss to the whole society': U.S. COVID-19 death toll reaches 500,000

'A loss to the whole society': U.S. COVID-19 death toll reaches 500,000

As the country faces another wrenching milestone, there are signs of hope that we may be beating back the virus. But a brighter future won't bring back precious lives lost.
by Pien Huang

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How are our pets during the pandemic?

How are our pets during the pandemic?

Host Angela Davis talks to veterinarian Justine Lee about the spike in adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic and takes listener questions about how to keep your pets happy and healthy. 
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Myah Christenson

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As storms slow the race to vaccinate, will the spread of new variants speed up?

As storms slow the race to vaccinate, will the spread of new variants speed up?

Winter storms delayed the delivery of 6 million COVID-19 vaccine doses across the country. As states work to ramp up vaccination rates, will it be enough to prevent new variants from spreading?
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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