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'Captain Tom' hospitalized for virus he raised money to fight

'Captain Tom' hospitalized for virus he raised money to fight

Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts, has been hospitalized with COVID-19, his daughter said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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Jan. 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily number of new cases drops below 1,000

Jan. 31 update on COVID-19 in MN: Average daily number of new cases drops below 1,000

COVID-19 numbers in Minnesota are continuing to move in a positive direction as January comes to a close. Averaged over the past week, the number of new COVID cases reported in Minnesota each day dropped below 1,000 on Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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10 Senate Republicans outline $600B counteroffer, will meet with Biden Monday

10 Senate Republicans outline $600B counteroffer, will meet with Biden Monday

The senators are asking to work with President Joe Biden on a coronavirus relief package that they believe could be approved "quickly by Congress with bipartisan support." Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion measure.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Corky Lee, who spent decades photographing Asian American life, dies at 73

Corky Lee, who spent decades photographing Asian American life, dies at 73

Corky Lee "considered his camera to be a sword wielded against stereotypes and injustice,” longtime friend Renee Tajima-Pena said. “His photos years and decades later continue to arm us and tell our story as Asian Americans through our own lens.”
by Andrew Limbong and The Associated Press

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Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down mass vaccination site in Los Angeles

Anti-vaccine protesters temporarily shut down mass vaccination site in Los Angeles

One of the largest vaccination sites in the country temporarily shut down Saturday because dozen of protesters blocked the entrance. The protesters included members of anti-vaccine and far-right groups, the Los Angeles Times reported.
by The Associated Press

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Promising COVID-19 vaccine news has some itching to travel again

Promising COVID-19 vaccine news has some itching to travel again

"People are tired of being at home," one travel advisor says as an industry decimated by the pandemic begins to see small signs that a recovery might be on the way.
by David Schaper

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CDC issues sweeping new mask mandate for public transit in U.S., extends eviction moratorium

CDC issues sweeping new mask mandate for public transit in U.S., extends eviction moratorium

The new travel order will require passengers to wear face coverings on nearly all forms of public transportation, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares.
by Jason Breslow

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Jan. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, but new strains worrisome

Jan. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, but new strains worrisome

Intensive care cases are at a four-month low in Minnesota, and the percentage of tests coming back positive is down to levels not seen since early July. But as the COVID-19 picture brightens heading into February, some warn the state isn’t out of the woods yet.
by MPR News Staff

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