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How Operation Warp Speed's big vaccine contracts could stay secret

How Operation Warp Speed's big vaccine contracts could stay secret

More than $6 billion in federal funding has been routed through a firm that manages defense contracts, making the agreements subject to less federal scrutiny and transparency.
by Sydney Lupkin

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'This is too much': Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic

'This is too much': Working moms are reaching the breaking point during the pandemic

The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.
by Andrea Hsu

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Jason Lewis: 'Will of people' behind quick court confirmation

Jason Lewis: 'Will of people' behind quick court confirmation

Republican Senate candidate Jason Lewis joined All Things Considered on MPR News Tuesday to talk about Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and his plan to gain metro voters. Incumbent Sen. Tina Smith joined the program Monday.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Doctors seeing more abnormal hair loss during pandemic

Doctors believe the physical stress of overcoming COVID-19 and the emotional stress of living through a pandemic are leading to an increase in abnormal hair loss.
by Tom Crann and Dr. Jon Hallberg

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Vikings stop practice after Titans players test positive for COVID-19

Vikings stop practice after Titans players test positive for COVID-19

The Minnesota Vikings are halting practice and other team activities after tests confirmed COVID-19 among several players on the Tennessee Titans, the team the Vikings played Sunday in Minneapolis.
by Tim Nelson

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Sept. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations climb; active cases hit record high

Sept. 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations climb; active cases hit record high

The newest numbers come as officials caution that outbreaks are being driven now largely by formal and informal get-togethers among friends, families and co-workers who are not staying vigilant against the disease.
by MPR News Staff

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Boo-what? Drive-thru booya brings northern Minn. community together during pandemic

Boo-what? Drive-thru booya brings northern Minn. community together during pandemic

Booya is a longstanding fall tradition in some Midwestern communities. It’s an event and a food: A thick, hearty stew made from a variety of meats, vegetables and spices in a giant kettle, often over an open fire. It’s a fundraiser, a community event — and, in Hackensack, a way to connect at a time when people are working hard to stay apart.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Evictions damage public health, which is why the CDC has banned them ― for now

Evictions damage public health, which is why the CDC has banned them ― for now

A survey of 17 cities found more than 50,000 pandemic-related eviction filings. Housing advocates worry that increased housing instability will lead to more COVID-19 and other illnesses.
by Bram Sable-Smith, Martha Bebinger and Darian Benson

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