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New research into Alzheimer’s disease and dementia 
What’s new with Alzheimer’s disease research? Two dementia investigators talk about racial disparities, sleep and a blood test that may tell you if you could someday be at risk. 
Deadline looms for Minnesotans to seek COVID-19 housing aid
Minnesota officials are urging residents who have fallen behind on their rent, mortgage or utility payments amid the coronavirus pandemic to apply for state aid before a looming Monday night deadline.
Shaking up your quarantine cooking habits
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with New York Times food columnist and cookbook author Melissa Clark for ideas to spice up our quarantine cooking as the days get colder and darker.
Facebook bans debunked claims about COVID-19 vaccines
The new ban is an expansion of the social network's rules against misinformation that could lead to imminent physical harm. It comes as governments prepare to roll out the first vaccinations.
Top Democrats back off demands for larger COVID-19 bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are breaking from their demand for more than $2 trillion in coronavirus relief spending to move toward a compromise.