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Behind Capitol security lines, COVID-19 is still main topic

Behind Capitol security lines, COVID-19 is still main topic

Lawmakers are pressing for information about Minnesota’s COVID-19 strategy as they meet in a locked-down Capitol.
by Brian Bakst

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Jan. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6 deaths; new cases below 1K

Jan. 19 update on COVID-19 in MN: 6 deaths; new cases below 1K

The January path remains encouraging following an awful November and December, but public health leaders still caution that another COVID-19 wave is likely.
by MPR News Staff

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Poll: Most Americans think Trump will be remembered as a subpar president

Poll: Most Americans think Trump will be remembered as a subpar president

By a 60 percent to 27 percent margin, Americans said they thought Donald Trump would go down as either one of the worst presidents in history or below average. President-elect Joe Biden is viewed more positively.
by Domenico Montanaro

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It’s back to school — again — for many of Minnesota’s youngest students

It’s back to school — again — for many of Minnesota’s youngest students

Thousands of Minnesota elementary students will be on their way to school Tuesday morning — some of them seeing their classrooms in person for the first time ever. The return of in-person instruction is again shifting the picture of what education looks like in the middle of a pandemic. 
by Elizabeth Shockman

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COVID-19’s growing death toll reflects persistent health disparities

COVID-19’s growing death toll reflects persistent health disparities

As America’s COVID-19 death toll surges, racial health disparities remain persistent. Two physicians spoke about structural issues that exacerbate racial disparities as well as solutions for closing the gaps.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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3 questions and the emerging answers about COVID-19 vaccine protection

3 questions and the emerging answers about COVID-19 vaccine protection

First, can someone who has been vaccinated still spread the disease? Second, will the vaccine remain effective as the virus itself evolves? And third, how long will the vaccine's protection last?
by Richard Harris

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Efforts underway to counter vaccine fears in St. Cloud’s Somali American community

Efforts underway to counter vaccine fears in St. Cloud’s Somali American community

In St. Cloud’s Somali American community, there's deep distrust around vaccinations that predates the COVID-19 pandemic, and questions already are swirling. Some local health officials and community leaders worry that might prevent people from getting the vaccine.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Jan. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New pilot vaccination program expands those eligible for limited supply

Jan. 18 update on COVID-19 in MN: New pilot vaccination program expands those eligible for limited supply

Minnesota is launching a new pilot program to expedite COVID-19 vaccinations of Minnesotans age 65 and older at community vaccination sites across the state. The program also includes plans to distribute a share of the limited vaccines for child care and school staff.
by MPR News Staff

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Tentative contract agreement gives Minnesota home care workers a 15 percent raise

Tentative contract agreement gives Minnesota home care workers a 15 percent raise

Home care workers in Minnesota who are members of the Service Employees International Union will vote on a tentative contract agreement that increases base pay by $2 per hour, adds paid time off and provides funding for worker training.
by Dan Gunderson

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