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U.S. negotiating for millions more vaccine doses from Pfizer
The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.
Justice Department sues Walmart, alleging it illegally dispensed opioids
Damages could total in the billions. "Walmart had the responsibility and the means to help prevent the diversion of prescription opioids. Instead, for years, it did the opposite," the government said.
Walz: 250K COVID vaccine doses in Minnesota by year-end
“The days ahead are brighter,” Gov. Tim Walz told reporters Tuesday afternoon. “The vaccines are here. They’re being distributed as efficiently as we can. Demand outstrips supply at this point, but we’ll get there.”
Vaccines are coming, but the U.S. still needs more testing to stop the surge
The U.S. conducts nearly 2 million coronavirus tests daily. A new analysis shows millions more are needed to protect the most vulnerable. Use our tool to see how your state is doing.
Minnesota’s congressional delegation backs stimulus plan
Some of Minnesota’s representatives in Washington say the plan isn’t perfect, but they supported it, saying some help is better than none.
Dec. 22 update on COVID-19 in MN: 24 more deaths; new caseloads slowing
While Minnesota’s seeing positive signs in COVID-19 data, officials still expect the state to reach an awful milestone — 5,000 total deaths in the pandemic — by week’s end.