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'The separate and unequal health system' highlighted by COVID-19

'The separate and unequal health system' highlighted by COVID-19

A South Los Angeles hospital has long provided for an underserved community where private insurance is scarce and chronic illnesses can flourish. And then came a devastating coronavirus surge.
by Leila Fadel

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A tale of two dentists: Why some providers are getting vaccinated and some aren’t

A tale of two dentists: Why some providers are getting vaccinated and some aren’t

As Minnesota expands who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, some health care providers say they still don’t know how and when they will get theirs. Demographics, vaccine supply and inconsistent rules are adding to the confusion. 
by Catharine Richert

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For some Minnesota Latinos, the future is filled with cautious hope

For some Minnesota Latinos, the future is filled with cautious hope

Latino voters were wildly misunderstood in the 2020 presidential election. Pollsters and pundits who spoke of a Latino “bloc” that would vote reflexively for Democrats came to discover it did not exist. We asked Minnesota Latinos what motivated their 2020 vote for president, and how hopeful they were feeling about the coming year. 
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Just move: Scientist author debunks myths about exercise and sleep

Just move: Scientist author debunks myths about exercise and sleep

Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of "getting exercise" is relatively new. His new book, “Exercised,” examines why we run, lift and walk for a workout when our ancestors didn't.
by Terry Gross

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Jan. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll tops 6K; no post-holiday case surge

Jan. 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll tops 6K; no post-holiday case surge

Minnesota appears to have dodged a major post-holiday spike in COVID-19 cases that officials had feared was coming, the state’s health commissioner said Thursday. The death toll, however, continues to climb.
by MPR News Staff

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On Day 2, Biden focuses on COVID-19 strategy with 10 executive actions

On Day 2, Biden focuses on COVID-19 strategy with 10 executive actions

President Joe Biden laid out his COVID-19 strategy before he took office. On Thursday, he signed 10 orders, aimed at jump-starting his plan to increase vaccinations and testing.
by Ayesha Rascoe

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Intelligence Squared: Who gets vaccinated first?

Intelligence Squared: Who gets vaccinated first?

Intelligence Squared program with epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant. “Who gets vaccinated first?”
by MPR News Staff

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