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U.S. coronavirus infections are way down — can we keep them that way?

U.S. coronavirus infections are way down — can we keep them that way?

The country has beat back the winter surge, and experts credit Americans' improved compliance with precautions like mask-wearing. But could we still face a resurgence if we let up?
by Will Stone

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Front-line food plant workers up next for COVID-19 vaccine

Front-line food plant workers up next for COVID-19 vaccine

Meat and poultry processing plants were at the epicenter of some of the earliest COVID-19 outbreaks in communities in central and southern Minnesota. Vaccinations for the 45,000 workers at the state’s food processing plants are expected to begin in April.
by Kirsti Marohn

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With House voting on relief bill, Democrats mull wage plan rescue

With House voting on relief bill, Democrats mull wage plan rescue

A $1.9 trillion package aimed at helping the country rebuild from the pandemic seems headed toward House passage. Now, Democrats are also searching for a way to revive their drive to boost the minimum wage. 
by The Associated Press

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College tuition sparked a mental health crisis. Then the hefty hospital bill arrived

College tuition sparked a mental health crisis. Then the hefty hospital bill arrived

A student sought counseling help after panicking over a tuition bill. A weeklong stay in a psychiatric hospital followed — along with a $3,413 bill. The hospital soft-pedaled its charity care policy.
by Jordan Rau

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine counts rebound but trend still flat

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccine counts rebound but trend still flat

The newest numbers come a day after Gov. Tim Walz said every Minnesotan should be able to get a shot by the summer. While the counts reported Friday are encouraging, the trend line shows no signs yet of an upswing.
by MPR News Staff

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Senate can't vote on $15 minimum wage, parliamentarian rules

Senate can't vote on $15 minimum wage, parliamentarian rules

Senate Democrats will not be forced to confront an internal political battle over increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 following a decision by the primary keeper of Senate rules.
by The Associated Press

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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the U.S.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the U.S.

February is usually the peak of flu season, but not this year. Health officials say flu cases and hospitalizations have been at their lowest levels in decades. Experts say that measures put in place to fend off COVID-19 are a big factor. Some think it's also possible that the coronavirus has essentially muscled aside not only flu, but also some other bugs usually seen in the fall and winter.
by The Associated Press

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