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How herd immunity works — and what stands in its way

How herd immunity works — and what stands in its way

Scientists say the pandemic will only end in the U.S. when we achieve what's called herd immunity. Play with our simulations to see how immunity can stop an outbreak in its tracks.
by Thomas Wilburn and Richard Harris

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How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine in your state

How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine in your state

Use NPR's tool to find out where to start when it's your turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Plus, helpful advice about how to navigate the system.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Michael Osterholm on how new COVID variants could change the pandemic's trajectory

Michael Osterholm on how new COVID variants could change the pandemic's trajectory

As vaccinations continue, new variants of the virus are spreading. Scientists worry that the vaccine could be less effective against these mutations and that infection rates might rise again if one of these variants becomes the dominant strain.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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New vaccine tool will tell Minnesotans when they're eligible for COVID shots

New vaccine tool will tell Minnesotans when they're eligible for COVID shots

The “vaccine connector” will alert Minnesotans of their eligibility, connect them to resources to schedule an appointment and provide information on nearby vaccination opportunities. Minnesotans will still have to make their own appointment to get a shot through a vaccine provider.
by Tim Nelson

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Feb. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends solid; vaccination pace ticks up

Feb. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends solid; vaccination pace ticks up

Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers continue to show pandemic conditions improving to the point where the state will allow middle and high school buildings to reopen starting next week. The vaccination pace is improving modestly.
by MPR News Staff

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U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII

U.S. life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII

A new report finds that life expectancy in the United States dropped a staggering one year during the first half of 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused its first wave of deaths. Minorities suffered the biggest impact, with Black people losing nearly three years and Hispanics, nearly two years.
by The Associated Press

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Cannabis bill clears first committee in Minn. House

Cannabis bill clears first committee in Minn. House

A Minnesota House panel approved legislation Wednesday to legalize marijuana, but Senate opposition will likely prevent it from becoming law this year.
by Tim Pugmire

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What growing up in a pandemic is doing to our youngest kids’ brains 

What growing up in a pandemic is doing to our youngest kids’ brains 

Could the stress of the pandemic affect children for years to come? Host Angela Davis talks to a research neurologist and a pediatrician about how early experiences influence brain development. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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