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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan. 8 update on COVID-19 in MN: 48 more deaths, 2,387 new cases
The latest COVID-19 data records 48 new deaths and 2,387 new cases on Friday. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said this week that officials are watching for any bump in COVID-19 cases due to holiday gatherings.
Mask rules differ on each end of Minnesota’s Capitol
The Legislature is exempt from the mask mandate enacted by Gov. Tim Walz. The state House instituted its own requirement while the Senate is keeping mask-wearing optional this session.
Jan. 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Next few weeks 'critical' regarding rollbacks
State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said there are “encouraging trends” with fewer hospital beds occupied by patients with COVID-19, but warns that the next weeks will be “critical” to see if relaxing restrictions will have an impact on the virus spread in Minnesota.