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Jan. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: New virus variant confirmed in the state

Jan. 10 update on COVID-19 in MN: New virus variant confirmed in the state

Minnesota health officials reported another 44 COVID-19 deaths and more than 2,100 additional cases on Sunday, as the state now also has its first confirmed cases of a new, more-contagious coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota health officials confirm 5 cases of coronavirus variant in Twin Cities

Minnesota health officials confirm 5 cases of coronavirus variant in Twin Cities

The Minnesota Department of Health says it has confirmed five cases of the new, more-contagious coronavirus variant in the Twin Cities metro area. The variant, first detected in the United Kingdom, has not been found to cause more-serious cases of COVID-19.
by Andrew Krueger

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Congressman Jamie Raskin on the life and legacy of his son, Tommy Raskin

Congressman Jamie Raskin on the life and legacy of his son, Tommy Raskin

On New Year's Eve, 25-year-old Tommy Raskin took his own life. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland talked with NPR about his son's life: “It wasn't his mind that marked him as so extraordinary. It was his heart. The stories of his love and compassion are absolutely astounding."
by James Doubek

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Why is the coronavirus vaccine rollout going slowly? 

Why is the coronavirus vaccine rollout going slowly? 

Was the United States ready for the biggest vaccination effort in history? Host Kerri Miller talks to two public health experts about the bumpy vaccine rollout and ways to fix it.
by Kerri Miller and Maja Beckstrom

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Mother and daughter on vaccination, living together during pandemic

More than 100,000 Minnesotans have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Among them is 73-year-old Judy Olson of St. Paul, who is currently living with her daughter, Melissa, after an outbreak at her senior living complex.
by Cathy Wurzer

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U.S. tops 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus

U.S. tops 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus

The U.S. has topped 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.
by The Associated Press

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Pandemic pricetag: U.S. employers cut 140,000 jobs in December

Pandemic pricetag: U.S. employers cut 140,000 jobs in December

The runaway pandemic put more pressure on the U.S. job market last month. Employers shed 140,000 jobs as the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7 percent.
by Scott Horsley

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