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FDA adviser: Vaccine to be OK'd in days, but 'normal' may not return until next fall

FDA adviser: Vaccine to be OK'd in days, but 'normal' may not return until next fall

The Food and Drug Administration's authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine could come in a day or two, a member of an FDA expert panel says. But he says it may be late 2021 before normalcy returns.
by Noel King

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State begins issuing payments to unemployed teens

State begins issuing payments to unemployed teens

Minnesota has begun making payments to unemployed high school student workers who lost jobs due to COVID-19 after a court sided with the teens.
by Tim Pugmire

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College students weigh the risks of holiday travel

College students weigh the risks of holiday travel

For many college students this year, the decision to go home for the holidays is not an easy one. Three college students recently reflected on their 2020 Thanksgiving experience and what their plans are for winter break.
by Darian Leddy

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Tears, nightmares and exhaustion: Burnout is the new normal for hospital workers

Tears, nightmares and exhaustion: Burnout is the new normal for hospital workers

As the weeks go by with hospitals beds full and staff in short supply, doctors and nurses are under incredible pressure. One Minnesota doctor says she’s worried it’ll lead to an exodus of providers after the pandemic.
by Cathy Wurzer

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He's making a safety list, checking it twice: Santa adjusts to pandemic visits

He's making a safety list, checking it twice: Santa adjusts to pandemic visits

With surging COVID-19 cases nationwide and new restrictions in place throughout Minnesota to help curb the spread of the disease, Santa’s lap is off limits this year. That has spurred creativity in Santa's workshops through the use of masks, plexiglass and Zoom.
by Madison Moroder

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When might you expect your 1st COVID-19 shot?

When might you expect your 1st COVID-19 shot?

In the U.S., front-line health care workers are likely first in line to get immunized with a COVID-19 vaccine, once the FDA says yes. But what about the rest of us? Here's what we know so far.
by Pien Huang

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Minnesota lawmakers agree on help for businesses but not workers

Minnesota lawmakers agree on help for businesses but not workers

State lawmakers say they have a partial agreement on COVID-19 relief for businesses but remain far apart on other proposals, including an extension of unemployment benefits.
by Tim Pugmire

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ACLU sues Waseca federal women’s prison over COVID-19 response

ACLU sues Waseca federal women’s prison over COVID-19 response

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit on behalf of 14 women incarcerated at Waseca, where almost 450 people have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began.
by Kirsti Marohn

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