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Black women's groups find health and healing on hikes, but sometimes racism, too

Black women's groups find health and healing on hikes, but sometimes racism, too

A Black sisterhood of hikers in Colorado now has chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and includes other sports. "Being around nature, it's like grounding yourself," a founder says. "That is vital."
by Chandra Thomas Whitfield

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Farmers got a government bailout in 2020, even those who didn't need it

Farmers got a government bailout in 2020, even those who didn't need it

Farmers stand out among those who got federal aid in 2020. Total payments to farmers reached $46 billion, a record. Many farmers received more than $100,000, yet didn't necessarily need the help.
by Dan Charles

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Louisiana congressman-elect dies after battling COVID-19

Louisiana congressman-elect dies after battling COVID-19

Republican Luke Letlow, 41, who was elected earlier this month to represent the Baton Rouge area, died Tuesday from complications from the disease.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Dec. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 66 more deaths; 2K new cases

Dec. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 66 more deaths; 2K new cases

Holiday week statistics are making it hard to say how Minnesota’s COVID-19 outbreak is changing. The death count, however, remains awful, with December the deadliest month by far.
by MPR News Staff

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U.K. approves AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine

U.K. approves AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine

The British government has ordered 100 million doses, enough to vaccinate 50 million residents.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado

First reported U.S. case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado

The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that’s been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado. The state’s Gov. Jared Polis and health officials announced Tuesday that the case was found in a man in his 20s who's in isolation and has no travel history.
by The Associated Press

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In the midst of a pandemic, an adoptee connects with her birth father

In the midst of a pandemic, an adoptee connects with her birth father

Just as Susan McCrea was getting to know her birth father, the pandemic hit. But despite a virus that prevented her from spending more time with her relatives in person, she says she's never felt more connected — to her roots, and to her family, old and new. 
by Catharine Richert

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MPR News' Photos of the Year: 2020

MPR News' Photos of the Year: 2020

There was no shortage of photographs to be made this year. Our photographers worked through an unprecedented year to bring you the moments that made 2020 in Minnesota.
by Evan Frost and Christine T. Nguyen

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New U.S. dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2

New U.S. dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2

The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers recommend feeding only breast milk for at least six months and giving no added sugar to children younger than 2.
by The Associated Press

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