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COVID drives home schooling surge; public school enrollment drops

COVID drives home schooling surge; public school enrollment drops

The COVID-19 crisis is driving dramatic changes in Minnesota public school enrollments, including a drop of some 17,000 students in the past year, with families delaying kindergarten and choosing options outside the public system, the state Education Department says.
by Elizabeth Shockman and MPR News Staff

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Why Native Americans are getting COVID-19 vaccines faster

Why Native Americans are getting COVID-19 vaccines faster

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is vaccinating its community at rates faster than the rest of South Dakota. That mirrors a trend in Indian Country which has been hard hit by the coronavirus.
by Kirk Siegler

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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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