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Walz hits the brakes on Minnesota social life as COVID-19 rages

Walz hits the brakes on Minnesota social life as COVID-19 rages

“We’re at a dangerous point in this pandemic,” Gov. Tim Walz told Minnesotans in his address announcing the new four-week restrictions, which include no in-person social gatherings with people outside your household and restricting bar and restaurant service to takeout and delivery.
by Brian Bakst and MPR News Staff

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FDA approves first at-home coronavirus test

FDA approves first at-home coronavirus test

The Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit is expected to provide results in 30 minutes or less. Its approval could help alleviate the strain on the nation's precarious coronavirus testing system.
by Vanessa Romo

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A space to grieve: New Ulm moms connect for monument to infertility and loss

A space to grieve: New Ulm moms connect for monument to infertility and loss

A group of women who had experienced similar loss joined together to build a dedicated space in the New Ulm Cemetery where people navigating infertility, miscarriages, infant loss and stillbirths can go to grieve and reflect. 
by Hannah Yang

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Sen. Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for coronavirus

Sen. Grassley, 87, says he tested positive for coronavirus

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, the longest-serving Republican senator and third in the line of presidential succession, says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The 87-year-old Grassley had said Tuesday morning that he was quarantining after being exposed to the virus and was waiting for the results of a test. 
by The Associated Press

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Surgical care is not great for the environment. Can it be more sustainable?

With surgical care on the rise globally, researchers worry the energy-consuming procedures will have a negative impact on the climate. But they say there are ways to make them more energy efficient.
by Joanne Lu

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Gazelka: Senate GOP could've handled COVID-19 differently

Gazelka: Senate GOP could've handled COVID-19 differently

Sen. Paul Gazelka is among Republican senators who have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days. The Senate majority leader says his caucus could've handled positive COVID-19 cases among Republican senators differently. 
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens

States plead for more federal help as virus outbreak worsens

Between now and June 2022, state and local governments could be facing a shortfall or $400 billion or more by some estimates. But help is not expected anytime soon from a divided and lame-duck Congress.
by The Associated Press

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